South Carter Mountain

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

Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“This was another nice OTHH outing, with quite a range of hiking speeds. One started 1.5 hours after the rest and caught up to the slowest of us well up on the N.Carter trail, in just 1.5 hours, thus averaging literally twice the speed of those overtaken. Another faster hiker had gone on ahead, to do the out-and-back to bag N. Carter itself, and then caught up to the rest around Middle Carter. Five of the group went on past Zeta Pass to bag Carter Dome, three of them via Mt Hight for the views.”

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

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

“Hiked north on the side of route 16 and up Camp Dodge Road to the old forest road that leads to Imp Trail. There is a small pile of sticks at the edge of the Imp Trail, so hikers won't inadvertently walk down the old forest road to Camp Dodge. The trails were generally dry. One can skirt the small wet area on the Imp Trail on a beaten down path. There is one short section of the North Carter Trail with shallow running water. It is easy to get through this section. There are views of the Wild River Valley on short spur paths at both summits. The best views are from the open ledges north of Middle Carter and a ledge between the peaks. Lots of hikers out today enjoying the pleasant weather. Met may AT thru hikers with many of them from ME & NH. One woman finished the NH 48 4K today. Nice to talk with Hiker Ed today. Met a group heading to the hut with one woman carrying a ukulele.”