| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bog Brook Trail, Rainbow Trail, Wild River Trail, Wildcat River Trail, FR 233 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 22, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Class VI portion of the road was graded last week (I passed the grader on my way in when I hiked the Wildcats) so it's all in fine shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The three brooks near the Wildcat River/Bog Brook trail junction are pretty plump right now, making the crossings non-trivial. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bog bridges are fairly uniformly rotting out. There were several blow-downs as well. Don't expect a pristine trail. But then again, you're beyond the heart of the Whites, so if you're into austere, this is it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Paw prints, but I had the mountain to myself today. No sign of rover... not hide nor hair. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minor at the absolute worst. |
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 | Comments: |
Getting to Rainbow is half the fun. For the uninitiated, it's well worth it. It was a hell of a hike, but wow, it was a hell of a day.
Photos and a write-up are on my blog. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2020/10/23/trip-report-over-the-rainbow-on-carter-dome/ |
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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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