TDawg
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Took a trip to a less-traveled peak today and it was great! Carr, at about 3400 feet, is a very lightly traveled area but affords fine views north to Moosilauke and higher peaks to the NE and east. Although, I hear the views used to be better and have grown in a bit from past days, but still above average I'd say.
I took the eastern approach from the Three Ponds area. The trail down low was perfect, not very muddy and no snow and was not very well beaten either which was kinda nice. Up higher the mud and rotten snow/ice started to become more consistant. At times the trail reminded me of the Kinsman Pond Tr. with all the water in the footway. The trail was also pretty eroded it seemed, and could use a new waterbar or two. The snow supported my weight still for the most part and only postholed once or twice. It never got very steep at all, pretty moderate grades.
I cleared more than a few blowdowns, everything I could drag out of the way. There's still a few that need ducking under or climbing over, my lack of a saw prevented me clearing those. Also I saw more than a dozen moose tracks in the mud and snow up as high as 3000 feet. Didn't see any moose though today.
Getting to the top, I was awarded fine views north to Moosilauke, Franconia/Twin-Bond Ranges, a couple Presies, Carrigain, the list goes on, it was a great day with a cool breeze at the top. Peaks in Vermont such as Killington, Camels Hump, and Mansfield were visible as well. I buchwacked around and also got a view S-SE to Stinson and the lakes region. Needless to say, I took a bunch of pictures.
I really enjoyed the Carr Mtn. summit, it has better views than a few 4k footers I can think of. Good summit to hang around on and look at peaks higher than you, still snow-capped peaks in todays case. If you haven't been, I'd recommend checking it out. It has old fire tower footings too, which is interesting I think. I'd like to go back sometime with a group and show off what I found.
Has anyone else stood at the top of Carr, looking south down the ridge, and thought that the next bump looks higher? It could just be me. At first I thought the path must keep going past the old tower site. But I was happy with where I was so I didnt go far down the herd path in that direction.
6.8 miles, 2100+ feet elevation gain
Pictures Here...enjoy
I took the eastern approach from the Three Ponds area. The trail down low was perfect, not very muddy and no snow and was not very well beaten either which was kinda nice. Up higher the mud and rotten snow/ice started to become more consistant. At times the trail reminded me of the Kinsman Pond Tr. with all the water in the footway. The trail was also pretty eroded it seemed, and could use a new waterbar or two. The snow supported my weight still for the most part and only postholed once or twice. It never got very steep at all, pretty moderate grades.
I cleared more than a few blowdowns, everything I could drag out of the way. There's still a few that need ducking under or climbing over, my lack of a saw prevented me clearing those. Also I saw more than a dozen moose tracks in the mud and snow up as high as 3000 feet. Didn't see any moose though today.
Getting to the top, I was awarded fine views north to Moosilauke, Franconia/Twin-Bond Ranges, a couple Presies, Carrigain, the list goes on, it was a great day with a cool breeze at the top. Peaks in Vermont such as Killington, Camels Hump, and Mansfield were visible as well. I buchwacked around and also got a view S-SE to Stinson and the lakes region. Needless to say, I took a bunch of pictures.
I really enjoyed the Carr Mtn. summit, it has better views than a few 4k footers I can think of. Good summit to hang around on and look at peaks higher than you, still snow-capped peaks in todays case. If you haven't been, I'd recommend checking it out. It has old fire tower footings too, which is interesting I think. I'd like to go back sometime with a group and show off what I found.
Has anyone else stood at the top of Carr, looking south down the ridge, and thought that the next bump looks higher?
It could just be me. At first I thought the path must keep going past the old tower site. But I was happy with where I was so I didnt go far down the herd path in that direction. 6.8 miles, 2100+ feet elevation gain
Pictures Here...enjoy
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