| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked a dirt pull-off to the side of route 16 at the southern terminus of the Imp Trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The brook crossings on the Imp Trail were easy. Birch tree across the brook crossing on the Imp Trail near the southern terminus. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A trio of NH hikers (N Conway, Pelham, Berlin) were cutting trees on the North Carter Trail. They were heading north on the Carter-Moriah Trail and then down the Stony Brook Trail. They cut the good size evergreen across the North Carter Trail below the junction with the Carter-Moriah Trail and another good-sized evergreen across the Carter-Moriah Trail just north of the aforementioned junction.
There were some tree falls across the Carter-Moriah Trail between the North Carter Trail and South Carter. None of these were difficult to get by.
As noted in water crossings section, there is a birch tree with lots of branches that slightly impairs the crossing of the small brook.
The bog bridges on the Carter-Moriah Trail are mainly in good condition with only some broken or missing planks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of black flies on the North Carter Trail and the Carter-Moriah Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
I parked at the southern terminus of the Imp Trail and made the short walk north on route 16 to start the ascent on the Imp Trail at the north terminus. I met a young woman from Washington state who had turned around when she encountered a moose at the uppermost brook crossing on the Imp Trail 0.8 miles from the trailhead. She accompanied me up to the Imp Face outlook where there are great views. We did not see the moose.
The trails were mostly dry with limited stiff mud in spots. There was some running water in one section of the North Carter Trail that had many rocks to avoid stepping in the water. I've seen much more water on this trail in the past. There was water running between the rocks on the Imp Trail below the junction with the North Carter Trail on the southern section of the trail. This is the usual condition in this stretch.
The ledges on the Carter-Moriah Trail were dry so the footing was secure.
Good views from Imp Face and from several ledge areas along the Carter-Moriah Trail.
Lots of Labrador Tea flowers by the ledges around Middle Carter and a few lingering Rhodora blooms on the Carter-Moriah Trail. Lots of Bunchberry and Bluebead Lily flowers at higher elevations.
Met many hikers especially on the AT. One couple from NC were intending to continue on to Newfoundland. Met a woman on the North Carter Trail who is participating on a bird survey on Thursday at sunrise. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-26 |
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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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