| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two larger crossings but rock hoppable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
One of the most beautiful hikes I've done in the whites. Beautiful day for a hike- despite forecasted winds. Ended up being mostly mild. Temps did remain below freezing the majority of the day. Wore micros about 2/3 of the hike. It was after the second large creek crossing that the snow became deeper, though I didn't change into snowshoes until just before reaching Zeta pass. Once on the ridge starting up to Carter Dome, the snow immediately became very deep and had not been broken. We saw some crazy high drifts. But it was pretty epic. Took me and another fellow hiker just under 2 hours to finally break all the 1.6 mi ridge to Carter Dome, talk about sore legs and hunger for days! Trail signs are nearly completely covered. Beautiful view of the Presidentials. Originally were going to try to get all the Carters but those have to wait for another day, hopefully with less snowpack to break. We were surprised how much of the lower elevation snow had melted though by the time we came back through. |
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 | Name: |
Norcal in NE |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-26 |
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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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