Mt. Carrigain - Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail, herd path - 2-1-2014

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Carrigain, NH

	Trails:	Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail, herd path

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, February 1, 2014

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Plenty of room at the plowed route 302 parking lot.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Carrigain Brook crossing had no snow or ice bridge but was easily crossed on rocks. The water level was low. A small brook on the winter route leading out of the parking lot requires a long stride to cross.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trail in good condition. One broken tree just uphill of log bridge on the upper reroute may pose a problem if the snow pack deepens.

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	Bugs:

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	Comments:	Magnificent day in the mountains. The Signal Ridge trail was well packed out with only minor fill ins from drifting. I only saw three small icy spots on the Signal Ridge trail that were easy to traverse. There were exposed rocks on a short section of Signal Ridge and in the river beds. The winter herd path leading south out of the parking area which parallels Sawyer River Road is preferable to the road hike as it affords nice views of colorful ice formations along the Sawyer River. Saw many other hikers including an AMC group who were spending the night in the woods.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com

	Date Submitted:	2014-02-01

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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.