| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Kenduskeag Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Great Gulf, with plenty of empty spaces. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing significant. Any crossings were low, with plentiful stepping stones. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Much of the AT portion was fine. On the blue-blazed trails, some blow-downs but nothing terrible. They'll need maintenance, but nothing urgent at the moment. |
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 | Comments: |
Having done the whole 20+ mile traverse in one day, I decided to be more rational about it and break it up. It's a much more forgiving hike when done in two halves. Wind was present on day one, and howled like a banshee on day two. MW-OBS called for 50 sustained, gusting to 80 on the higher summits. It was a bit less where I was, but I still felt a bit tossed around. The clouds lifted as I descended Moriah, so I did get a few views of the Wild River Wilderness, which was pretty awesome. There's always something to come back to.
Photos and a more detailed write-up are on my blog, as always. Share and enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-09-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2022/09/16/trip-report-how-bad-is-the-wind-crossing-the-carter-moriah-range/ |
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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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