| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
West Ridge Trail, Skyland Trail, South Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Extra 0.8 mile roadwalk til the gate opens (from trailhead in Orange/Canaan) in May |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Found 12" uprooted fir in woods near 1986 bog relo, to replace 1995 wood steps just downhill of it in May. Solid crust, best bushwhacking conditions in years. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several, all happy |
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 | Comments: |
About 80% of hikers wore microspikes, the rest crampons. Ice flows everywhere, 1" spikes worked much better than micros. I think Katoohlas, Hillsounds, etc, are shortest spikes for safety in these conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Creag nan drochaid |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-05 |
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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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