| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter, Middle Carter, North Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge cutoff, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked on the road @ 19MB trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with the crossings that aren't bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The tops of a couple of limbs are encroaching the trail a bit on 19MBT and CDT but are easily passable. If I had my pack saw I would have made quick work of them, |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are mostly dry with occasional minor mud. Although I didn't check the leaves box there are a fair amount of them down - especially on sections NCT and Imp Trail.
I hadn't been on the Carter ridge in quite a while so it was time for a revisit. If there are two features I like in a hike they are birch glades and the sights and sounds of running water - and both are prominent on the south end of this loop. I had forgotten how many viewpoints were on the north side of the ridge - views to the Presidentials were clear and vivid while views into the Wild River Wilderness showed a good amount of foliage. It didn't seem very busy here: other than the ridge I only saw two others today - both ascending NCT while I was descending.
Within two minutes of starting my hike on 19MBT I smelled smoke. A couple of large tents were set up on the opposite side of the brook with a good-sized fire going - well within FPA. I then encountered another breaking camp adjacent to the trail - also within FPA. I guess some think the rules don't apply to them :( |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-29 |
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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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