| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hight, 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: |
Monday, November 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot has trace snow/ice and is easy to access. Only car there at 11:30. One other car there at 3:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rocks on all three crossings are covered in ice-spikes recommended for rock hopping. Middle crossing is a bit trickier than others-Fin did not appreciate it, but somehow managed to rock hop on the icy boulders on way up. I lugged her 65 pound ass across on way back, which in retrospect, was a dumb move, but I made it without eating sh*t. switching out your poles for a hairy old bitch is not a safe move on icy rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape no blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy trails but plenty of ice (low angle) and really cold running water everywhere. Fin did great-I applied a copious amount of mushers secret to her paws before the hike and she experienced zero ice balling, despite her feet getting soaked on the way up before getting into the shallow snow. |
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 | Comments: |
Not much to add from yesterdays trail reports on this route. There was no zero new snow overnight. Trails are very bony with plenty of ice and running water. Bluebird day-3rd time on Hight and the views never disappoint! rock spikes are essential right now-I put them on at water crossings and wore them all the way back to car. passed one trail runner on 19 mile at end of day, who was dressed appropriately for trail running. Meanwhile I was running full speed down the icy trail in full winter gear. I don’t always run down icy, bony trails in full winter gear, but when I do, I always regret it the next day:) now repeat after me: REDLINING. (erasing history and changing words doesn’t make you virtuous, it makes you communist) |
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 | Name: |
Spence and Fin the dog |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-29 |
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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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