Mt. Carrigain - Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail - 1-23-2014

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Carrigain, NH

	Trails:	Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail

	Date of Hike:	Thursday, January 23, 2014

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Sawyer River Road closed. Only car in the lot in the AM and one group of snowmobilers in the PM. Minor traffic accident at the end of the road.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	All crossable. We took the old route and not the reroute with the higher crossing.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	We moved branches all day. Isis tried to help but it just looked like playing. Lady Grey moved one blow down and we packed out the drifts.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Isis had a great day in her new purple coat!

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	None.


	Comments:	Great day to grab Carrigian while I have time off before starting work. Nice to be joined by Lady Grey and enjoyed the conversation very much! Braving the cold temps was well worth it for the gift of miles of views.

	Name:	Rachel and Isis

	E-Mail:	rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2014-01-23

	Link:	https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2014/01/carrigain-low-low-temps-and-views-for.html
		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.