| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen-Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Nineteen-Mile Brook trail parking lot was mostly full at 9:00 and there were only a couple of cars there at 5:00 when we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue at all, all very easy or bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None at this time of year! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We first started seeing traces of snow around ~2200 ft and there was ice on the trails heading up North Carter trail and Wildcat Ridge trail. I took my microspikes on and off a couple times accordingly.
Carter-Moriah trail had some ice as well but was mostly avoidable, although there are a couple of minor rock scrambles that would have been sketchy without spikes.
Great visibility over to the Presidentials all day, and still a little bit of lingering fall colors on the trees, although it is mostly passed by now. |
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 | Name: |
EMC_Squared |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-19 |
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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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