| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, Carter Dome, Mt. Hight, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mt. Lethe (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, herd path, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff, NH 16 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 13, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car spot at 19 MB plenty early street parking at 3:30. Wildcat plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Level too low to count |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All in good shape. Minor erosion coming down from A, the usual on North Carter |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many through the day, long hike no water except at the hut |
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 | Bugs: |
Only flies coming down from Dome |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Small child’s pink shoe on the Imp, left at Kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect day for this hike. Early start to catch sunrise on A, which was amazing! The usual puds on the Cats, then down to the hut. Lots of blowdown work done on all trails, which was considerable last December. We stopped at the 1st lake & we heard a loud animal noise in the direction of the smaller lake. Can’t really describe it, it went on for only a little bit, but it definitely stopped us for a few. We made our way over there, water level shockingly low. We saw some rather large prints that had been heading towards us, then back. I’m no track expert but it wasn't a bear. The whole time we could hear the hut, so it wasn’t afraid of them. No one at the hut heard or has seen anything recently, so just be aware. Trip up to Dome was the usual slog. We were solo here & on Hight, views were amazing here. Over the Carters & down the driest North Carter trail I’ve seen. We attempted Lethe, went as far as the herd path would take us but could still see a high point so we don’t think we hit the summit.
Saw all the FOT48 groups hiking or setting up. Ran into a woman heading to South to finish her 48.
I gridded out all 3 Carters for my 1st ones done.
Thanks to Erik for a great hike! Big Day Brewing to replace calories |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-14 |
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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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