| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Carter, South Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping, no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw one happy dog on trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found a patagonia raincoat neat lower section of Imp Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Loop of Middle and South Carter. Went clockwise into Camp Dodge then up Imp, North Carter. That section of trail is packed down well but there are significant post holes throughout the entire section up to the ridge line. Snowshoes would not help so microspikes on around 2500 feet and then hiking up carefully to avoid stepping into any deep post holes. Once on the ridge, Carter Moriah trail it was easy going through Mount Lethe. Once we ascended to Middle Carter we started running into drifts, worth putting on snowshoes for this section through South Carter. Mix of packed snow, posthole spot and drifts. The ledge right below Middle was a bit tricky, use the trees to pull yourself up instead of trying to go right up the face. Once past South Carter, microspikes for the rest of the hike. Carter Dome and 19 mile are a mix of packed, bare trail, muddy streams, it feels like hiking in march.
Killer views today - Presi's were amazing and easy to see the ocean glimmering to the east. https://www.strava.com/activities/8360576945 |
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 | Name: |
SLASR Podcast |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikmcl@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/8360576945 |
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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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