| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 26, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Meant to go in and out on Wildcat Ridge, missed trailhead so did 19 mile instead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing at Rt. 16 tricky with ice, but water not high ... likely easier in daylight! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ascent via Wildcat Ridge Trail to Wildcat A from Carter Moriah junction had several blowdowns (not as expansive as those on Rollins Trail between Whiteface and Passaconaway, but inconvenient at tight steep turn points) - I only cleared 2 small ones, too low on daylight to do more - most are 8" and smaller, but they mandate a belly-crawl to pass. One jumble can be climbed over, cleared a couple branches to ease. Viewpoint sign on Carter Dome is broken off at base. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Still wishing I had one |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Someone's paper map on Carter Dome |
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 | Comments: |
Significant ice sheets on ascent from pond to Carter Dome, micro-spikes ineffective with new powdery 1-2" snow that fell this morning. Challenging, manageable. Similar tiered ice sheets even on 19 Mile Brook Trail, but mostly pass-aroundable. Similar for Wildcat Ridge, though less of them. Arguably a thick damp snow would make these sections easier to pass than in their current state. All-in-all, a doable route, but ice pack sheets will slow your pace notably, allow time accordingly, as also for Wildcat A ascent blow-downs. Otherwise, trails are pretty dry and fast, especially with micro-spikes. Not enough bad spots for crampons though, unless you take them on and off a few times. |
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 | Name: |
PranaMedic |
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 | E-Mail: |
johnrobert.gardner@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-27 |
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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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