Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Access road, West Ridge Trail, South Ridge Trail, Clark Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 23, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park at closed gate to state park. No troubles. Parking at gate adds .4 (.8 round trip) to trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None, but lots of standing water on the ice on trail |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some beautiful dogs today. |
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| Comments: |
The west side of the mountain is very, very icy. Without micro spikes, it is virtually impossible to summit. We decided to turn around at the wardens cabin due to conditions. It was fogged in this morning so that was part of the consideration, but since there were no views and conditions so bad, we threw in the towel. After a few snowfalls the trail will be great. |
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| Name: |
George Hanna |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-23 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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