| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Carter (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ok for a few cars at Dodge Camp Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all fine |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 large blowdowns (by-pass to the right on the way up), 3 duck-unders, several step-overs |
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 | Comments: |
Good news is no postholes unlike many other trails right now. But,lots of boilerplate ice which will be covered by the upcoming snow so be careful. Right now it is easy to see the ice and avoid it. Firm surface as long as it stays cold would make microspikes OK, no need for crampons. We found it easy on the snowshoes though a few spots where we had to walk on rocks. Turned back just shy of Middle Carter due to time and running out of energy. No easy good track from Dodge Camp to Imp South branch, suggest you take a compass reading and make a new one once it snows. |
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-15 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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