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Carter Dome
Bean's Purchase, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Irene-washed-out Wild River Trail
Route: Wild River Trail, Black Angel Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, (Carter Dome), Carter-Moriah Trail, Black Angel Trail, Wild River Trail
Northern section of Wild River Trail has taken a beating - portions resemble a brook bed, while one or two others may have been taken out by the river (there is a herd path at the top of the embankment). Other than getting over a few blowdowns, it's passable, though slower going than one would hope for what would otherwise be a flat, smooth trail.
Black Angel Trail was mostly dry (with a few minor mud patches that probably grow when wet) with plenty of quasi-annoying blowdowns to step over.
Carter-Moriah Trail to the Dome seems a lot more eroded now than I remember a few years ago (haven't been up there much outside of snow season in recent years).
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Carter Dome |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, July 14, 2012 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,150' |
| Destination: |
Carter Dome |
| Time Elapsed: |
05:49 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,150' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,832' |
| Distance: |
8 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
3,732' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
10:49 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
3,782' |
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The Wild River Trail trailhead
Looking up the Black Angel Trail
Looking at Mt. Washington from near the Carter Dome summit
Directions to trailhead: From US 2, take Route 113 south, then take a right onto Wild River Road. The Wild River Trail WMNF fee parking area and trailhead are located on the left just before entering the campground.
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