| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter Ledge Trail, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was no plowed parking at Carter/White Ledge trailhead. We were dropped off and picked up. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, many branches, and washouts from the Festivus storm |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
With all the heavy, waterlogged snow, would be hard conditions for a dog. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car. I would say snowshoes are the way to go, but we met two people in just spikes in the Middle Sister area.
The only part of our hike today that had been previously broken out was Carter Ledge Trail from Nickerson Ledge Trail to Middle Sister. Snow was mashed potatoes, most challenging in the 3.3 miles of Middle Sister Trail that was unbroken. After two of us snowshoed through today, it is kind of a chopped up mess, but at least any who follow won’t have to search for the trail (haha), but I don’t believe this trail sees too much winter usage anyway.
Snow cover was a bit thin on the beautiful open ledge sections. The sketchiest ledge was fine in snowshoes with good claws on this particular day. We also carried spikes and an ice axe just in case but did not use them. The snow on the sketch ledge will likely be gone with the weather warmup. There is quite a dropoff there!! :O |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-30 |
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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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