| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Three Sistsers, Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter Ledge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns |
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 | Comments: |
I went up the trail today and found some aged boot tracks. The first half of the trail was no issue. I was in microspikes, but snowshoes would have been more appropriate. There is an amazing vista point about half-way up, and this is where I switched to snowshoes. The tracks were more scarce due to increased snow cover, and it was hard to follow. I ended up bushwhacking a handful of times, and I fell into snow up to my waist on a few occasions. The Three Sistsers Trail is also pretty rough and hard to follow until you get to the Piper Trail Junction.
I absolutely recommend snowshoes. It's doable, but it is just so untraveled in winter that I had to break most of the trail, which is mostly steep ascents, making it tiring. Bring a friend in case you need to break trail. The terrifying 25 steepness was no issue. A couple scrambles were steep, but very managable. |
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 | Name: |
Steve |
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 | E-Mail: |
smclosetothedge@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-18 |
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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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