| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of plowed parking in the lot at Sawyer River Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two small rock hops that were easy with snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is well maintained with no major blowdowns or obstacles |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dog sightings this weekend |
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 | Comments: |
The total roundtrip from car to summit was 6.9 miles. The first 2 are down Sawyer River Road to get to the Signal Ridge Trailhead. This is a gravel road in summer but unplowed in winter. We were passed by a number of snow mobiles. The trail was broken all the way up but very narrow especially at the higher elevations. Towards the top it gets very narrow and we had to push our way through gauntlets of overhanging pine branches. We passed about 4 other snowshoers out for the day. It was snowy and gray at the top with no views but it was still an amazing feeling being at the top of a windswept 4,000 footer in the dead of winter. The observation tower was coated in a thick layer of frosty ice. It was a very challenging hike but worth the effort. |
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 | Name: |
Jeff |
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 | E-Mail: |
melodymarion@mail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-12 |
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 | Link: |
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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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