| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
West Ridge Trail, Dukes Ski Trail, Alexandria Ski Trail, Lower Manning Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road to winter parking area is a bit muddy but nothing too bad. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The unbridged water xing low on the W. Ridge is starting to go. Someone postholed through it. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns aplenty but most have detours or step overs or duck unders. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Saw at least 8 people ascending W. Ridge trail without floatation adding their foot print holes to an outrageously war zone-like trail.
Dukes and Alexandria and lower Manning are fine. The snow was tough to ski with old layers now rotting setting you up for lots of surprises. |
|
 | Name: |
bcskier |
|
 | E-Mail: |
pklussier@hotmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-19 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
