| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is clean and clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges are still intact; any gaps are easily stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blow-downs, mainly above the birch glades. Most are relatively inconsequential to duck under. A couple require modest contortions. |
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 | Comments: |
Any day out is a good day, right? Big issues today were a 2-4 inch dusting of powder that made the trail slippery in a few spots. But the bigger issue was the relentless banshee wind that blew all that powder hither and yon, obscuring the trail, in some cases to the point of outright invisibility. For the most part, 19 Mile Brook trail was in fine shape, tho' the morning's warmer temps caused some slight balling underfoot -- nothing major. Navigation on Carter Dome trail was at times "interesting" (Firefly/Serenity reference) but up on Carter-Moriah, it sure felt like navigation at times vacillated between GPS and "wing and a prayer." (The freight train wind certainly didn't help concentration.) Budget extra time to deal with noodling around, figuring out which of three options is the better way forward. By now, my footprints have all likely been swept away by Aeolus.
All that being said, the lower elevations, particularly by the babbling brook, were sublime, particularly when the sun poked its head out. I heard a few short snippets of birdsong at the higher elevations, but couldn't find the critters. In any case, any day out is a good day.
Text, photos, and video are on my blog. Enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/02/22/trip-report-south-carter-mountain/ |
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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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