| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Route 16 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 24, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19MB trailhead nearly full at 9:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is one broken treetop at the junction of Imp Tr south and the shortcut to Camp Dodge. This caused one lady to go to Camp Dodge instead of following the Imp Tr back to her car. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Marlie and Brewer had a blast. Plenty of water and melting snow today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw numerous bugs flying about but none biting yet. Black fly season may come early this year. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one glove liner along the ledges south of Middle Carter. Also picked up many bits and pieces of trash left over the winter. |
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 | Comments: |
We barebooted up to Zeta Pass without any problems. Minimal snow and ice along the way. Carter-Moriah Tr had a stable monorail split up by dry ground when it got steep or exposed to the sun. Maximum snow depth was about 2-3 feet in a few spots but on the average it was less than a foot if you stepped off of the monorail. We opted to leave the snowshoes in the car and I feel it was a good choice. My friend used microspikes for the descent from Middle Carter but I barebooted the whole way. The snow was mostly gone once we headed down the Imp Tr.
Tepms in the 50s with a mix of sun and clouds and no wind. We spent an hour at the summit of Middle Carter. Other than a handful of people heading out from the Carter Notch Hut we only saw six others all day.
11 miles Elev+ 3450' Approx Time 8 hr 5 min |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-25 |
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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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