| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I got one of the last spots around 9. Lot was about the same on my return early pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock jumps. Bridges breaking down on a couple but still no problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
What a difference 2 days make. All the remaining bendovers from 2 days ago were gone as the heavy snow blankets had melted and fallen off. The wet areas were a little bigger but no problem since wet paws or snowshoes were not a risk. 19 Mile well packed and consolidated; could be barebooted. Carter Dome fairly well consolidated to Zeta Pass but snowshoes best for traction and keeping a nice trench. Up to Carter Dome trail is consolidated but uneven; snowshoes should be used. Dave sawed out one problem blowdown on the upper Carter Dome. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy day for the mighty tough little dog. I used vaseline for his paws, but there was no icing because of the easy packed trails. We met Cody, a very nice retriever, who was having a good time, although Pepper the selfish made sure he didn't get near the jerky at snack time. |
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 | Comments: |
The trails were so fast today; I finished two hours faster than my Carters hike two days ago, even with longer stops. This was the day to do all 3 peaks, which is what Dave & Cody, and Steve were doing. It was great meeting and sharing some stories with them. Could you hear us Georg? The views were limited from Carter Dome; the temps quite mild (almost 44 on Carter Dome, and the trails not very busy after passing a couple overnighter groups. We met one guy who came up Carter Moriah from the hut and he said it was hard work for nearly 2 hours with the snow being so soft. The trail to Hight had been broken by perhaps one person a day or two earlier, but it probably would have been soft too. We may have spent as much time driving as hiking today, but it great fun. |
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 | Name: |
Pepper and Me |
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 | E-Mail: |
windriversjohn at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-01 |
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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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