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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH
Trails
Trails: Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat ski trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Two cars at South Imp lot at departure, with plenty of parking at ski area for the car spot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All rock hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Lots of water going up Imp Trail. Enough on the ridge too. Some rough spots on Wildcat ridge, but not too difficult for mountain savvy canines. One large barking, growling, leash-pulling chocolate lab had me a bit nervous on the south outlook into Carter Notch. 
Bugs
Bugs: nope 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Nice hike. Cool in the morning, fairly breezy on exposed portions of the Carter ridge. Norman (Yellow Bear) had a blast on this one, especially descending the ski trail at the end of the day. It made for a nice descent especially after the rather long and rough north-to-south traverse, with the especially-demanding Carter Notch coming after having already covered 10 miles. Load of tourists on top of Wildcat D from the gondolas. We saw some groups both at the top and at the bottom, due to the relatively quick ski-trail descent. Cudos to wife for motivating me up south side of Carter Notch.  
Name
Name: Yellow Bear 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jrgagne99 at hotmail dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-10-10 
Link
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