| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19 mile parking lot clear |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple blow downs but the tree branches in the trail were horrific |
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 | Comments: |
The trails had all been broken out which was great, thank you. Several sections at higher elevations had snow drifts which filled back in the trail but usually only for a couple hundred feet. Winds and continued snow on the Carter Moriah Trail covered tracks quickly and any blazes I found on trees were down near the snow level so it was difficult to follow the trail in sections. The branches across the trails at the higher elevation were awful. I have never had to crawl on my hands and knees so much on a trail. I don't mean blow downs that is to be expected but just getting under the spruce tree branches. I realize the snow raise the trail height. Some sort of eye protection is highly recommended f also hit in the chest and shoulders a lot from branch stubs. I would love to go through there in the warmer months with a chainsaw and hedge trimmers but I am sure that would not be appreciated :-). |
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 | Name: |
dippybird |
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 | E-Mail: |
dippybird1000@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-08 |
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 | Link: |
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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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