| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Carter, South Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It was a beautiful Sunday but there were only 2 cars on the little parking on the side of the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The running water crossing are easy. But there are standing water sections on the trail because of last night's rain and snow-melt that are impossible to go over without getting your feet wet. Ankle level water at most tho, so no worries. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns. Especially higher up. Too many destroyed pines, sometimes to the point where you can see the trail anymore. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw a hiker with a golden, the dog was having a great time |
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 | Bugs: |
Yea they're out. But at high altitude they did not bother me |
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 | Comments: |
You are probably reading this to check the snow conditions. There was still a lot of snow, probably 2-3 ft. The snow starts at the junction between Imp and North Carter trail. Hiking the North Carter trail was extremely challenging because I was post-holing a lot. The snow bridges are collapsing and there are a lot of sections on the trail where there is running water under the thin and unstable monorail and snow bridges and I kept on post-holing into it the hollow tunnels underneath with running water and big rocks. Lots of blowdowns on the Carter-Moriah trail. The rain the night before and the sunny conditions created some pretty difficult conditions for me, so please be careful. I only carried micro spikes and wore them on the way down. I only saw 2 people the entire hike on this beautiful Sunday. The key takeaways: your feet will get very wet, so I advise to bring extra pairs of socks and be ready to post hole a lot, so please watch your footing. |
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 | Name: |
HikingOnMars |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-24 |
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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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