| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Carter, Middle Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat ski trail, Route 16 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 3, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good parking lot, but being Labor Day weekend we parked roadside.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridge on Nineteen Mile Brook is half-gone (thanks, Irene), but the rock hopping is easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Other than the bridge and some early on erosion, I would not have known there was a storm. I was on this trail 4 years ago and it still looks good. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A little Scottie (I think) finishing his 47th. 19 mile brook trail has plenty of water, but higher up make sure you are well-supplied for your dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
Very few. Some black flies on lower Polecat (come on guys, it's Sept, leave already!) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
1.When I get to Carter Notch hut, our deoderant and toothbrushes were missing (insert your own bad joke here). Not a big deal, but feel bad about littering, accidental or not. 2. Some where on Wildcat ridge, someone's (child or petite woman)zip offs (can't think of the right word - what you zip off your pants to make them shorts) hanging on a tree. |
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 | Comments: |
Started yesterday, later than desired and trying to keep to a schedule as not to inconvenience the Hut croo. We needed South and Middle Carter and I knew we'd have a road walk, so no Imp Trail for this. Made good time until Carter Dome (which we did 4 years ago). Never had such a tough, long 2 miles. This morning, the Wildcat Ridge. Up and Down, up and down, etc. There IS a cairn for Wild cat A, three tiny rocks in the trees near the vista. Could not ask for a nicer day. Walk down the ski trail was absolutely beautiful, flowers, butterflies, Presidentials... Road walk was not bad, just long at the end of two days (a little over 2 miles back to 19Mile). Up to 38 now. |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-09-03 |
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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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