Carter Dome

Trail: NH 16, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“Funsies post work loop to gridout July on Wildcat D and 48x10 on South Carter. Lotta rocks that were that lovely level of just wet damp and slimy to shuffle skate on steeps, but little risk of slippage. Many puddles in the flats around the ponds and on the ridges. First time on Hight in 8 years, and forgot how steep the north side of it is, tho views were spectacular. Bog bridges were all dry enough to avoid any infamous moments. Had a few up and close wildlife encounters on the night ride home post hike”

Trail: Road walk, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“We started at 6:30a to avoid the rain that was forecasted to begin at 2pm. The trails were nice and dry and we made fast time up Imp and North Carter thanks to the dry rocks. Once we reached the Carter-Moriah trail, the views were gone and we were socked in with pretty gusty winds. Before 9am the rain started so we put on pack covers and rain coats and continued on. The rocks and roots were slick but with care the footing was good. The section between Middle and South is tight. By the time we reached South Carter it was raining more heavily. The trek up to Carter Dome was fast - the winds were strong but the rain had lessened. The rocks were slick. The sun came out at Carter Dome and we thought we were in the clear. We visited every view point as we descended and had the nicest views. Carter Dome trail to 19MB was still wet. Shortly after hitting the 19MB junction, the rain started again and we were in downpours all the way back to our cars. The water was pooling up on the trail and the mud increased. Despite the weather, we had an excellent day. I hope you all have hiking friends that happily hike the Carters with you, in the rain and still can spend the day laughing and joking. :) One more hike and Luke grids out July. Woot woot!”

Trail: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“I hiked the loop over Carter Dome and Mt Hight in a counterclockwise direction. This trip takes one over the highest point in the range and to the best viewpoint in the range. The trails are generally dry. Every so often there were spots with a shallow flow of water on the trail. Not much mud including the path out to Mt Hight that is frequently wet/muddy. Saw the flowers of three Blue Flag off the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Yellow Pond Lilies in Carter Pond, and lots of Bunchberries. Good views at the edge of the pond, at the Pulpit Rock downview, and a short side path off the Carter-Moriah path north of the Carter Dome summit. Great views from Mt Hight. I was surprised not to meet any AT thru hikers or section hikers. Met one AMC croo member from London England, AMC volunteer naturalist, and many local hikers.”