| 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: |
Sunday, April 6, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rt 302 lot badly rutted; only two other vehicles besides mine |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two crossings on old route trivial |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Need to clip branches closer to trunks, to avoid pungy sticks that poke out eyes and worse; one crawl under on cone |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one large fly |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nuttin |
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 | Comments: |
Got late start for pm grid solo. Met two others near bottom who said that Signal Ridge switchbacks were sketchy when they encountered icy surfaces sloping across trails in morning. By the the time I reached the ridge, icy crust had softened, but a slip off the north side of the ridge could be fatal, so traction warranted. Summit tower still had a fair bit of rime, which was melting off quickly. New steps and decking spiffy. Spectacular views in all directions. Name the four NH4s not visible from CarriGain's summit. :-) Bottom relo nicely done; upper relo a huge waste of time and money; I never use it. Skied the road both ways; fast out on icy snow machine ruts. |
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 | Name: |
HFKA Dr D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-06 |
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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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