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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Moriah, North Carter, Middle Carter, South Carter, Mt. Hight, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH
Trails
Trails: Carter-Moriah Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 16, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at whatever road it is in Gorham by the blue house.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: N/A 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Carter-Moriah from Moriah Summit to North Carter is a car wash of branches. Some of the down trees require hands-and-knees crawling 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: More dogs than people on this one and they all approved 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Moriah-Carter-Wildcats traverse was a success. Larisa, Ben, and I headed out with all of our dogs (4). The only truly tough section is between the Stony Brook trail junction and Imp Trail junction--this section has seen some feet, but the track had since been erased by a couple inches of snow. Overall, the 3 mile section wasn't as bad as it could've been, but it took us a significant amount of time. I wouldn't go out there without snowshoes for a while.

Ridge across the Carters is very enjoyable--well packed + higher branches. Trail up and over Mt. Hight leaves something to be desired, but isn't too bad.

Climb up from the hut to Wildcat A has been stomped to hell and is now frozen, but that can be changed in the next thaw. Ridge across 'cats is fantastic.

Overall a great day. Though it was hard packed along much of the route, we all wore our snowshoes all day due to unpredictable soft patches and better traction.  
Name
Name: Nate Weeks 
E-Mail
E-Mail: npweeks@Gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-03-18 
Link
Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/2218189944 
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