| 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, February 23, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
NMB trailhead busy as usual.If you plan on hiking a busy weekend bring a shovel in case you need to park off the highway. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing complicated. Long step or jump gets you over all the crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blow downs on Cardter Dome and Carter-Moriah. Crawl, duck or limbo under, shimmy around or straddle. Nothing impassable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Very deep snow, especially up high. NMB was packed enough for just spikes but past that snowshoes were needed. We did see where someone was bare booting it and starting to make a mess of the trail. Fortunately, the snow is still soft enough that the dozen or so other hikers we saw today helped clean it up for the hike out. The section of Carter-Moriah that crosses the slope of Mount Hight was especially challenging with the soft snow on a sidehill and tree branches wanting to steal your hat or stab you in the arm. That said, the view the summit made it all worth while. Fabulous!
My hiking partner and I agree, please wear you snow shoes in the soft snow. It really is more efficient and keeps the snow packed. Post holes are evil.
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 | Name: |
AJ Plante |
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 | E-Mail: |
ajplante0465@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-23 |
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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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