| 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: |
Saturday, January 17, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and room for a dozen or so cars at the Sawyer River road parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock Hopped the two open water crossings, others were all frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen but from the straw seen in the parking lot this afternoon I'm guessing that a sled dog driver was training the team on the Sawyer River Rd. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was in great shape and firm, we used light traction up to about a quarter mile beyond the junction with Carrigain Notch Tr. Snowshoes from there until our return to this point. Lots of drifting (12"-18") at the point of the switchbacks after the first viewpoint and being first out we broke trail through this for a bit. then just unpacked powder to Signal Ridge. Clear sailing from here to the tower. Encountered barebooters on descent in the drift area and spent time discussing the merits of wearing snoeshoes instead of carrying them. It's anyone's guess what the shape of the trail is now. Hopefully more snow tomorrow will fill in any damage. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-17 |
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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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