| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 5, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dirt road leading to the gated access road is very muddy/rutty right now. I would not advise 2WD cars attempt this until the road hardens. For those who do get up to the gate, there is plowed parking for perhaps half a dozen cars. Access road to summer parking lot is gated and still fully covered with 6-12" of hardpack. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor or bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns on West Ridge Trail. A couple of blowdowns on the access road that will need to be trimmed back for vehicular access. |
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 | Comments: |
Gated access road walk is very choppy due to barebooters chewing it up when temperatures were warmer. My ankles are sore as a result of having to walk on this mess.
West Ridge Trail up to the bridge is generally in the early stages of a firm frozen granular/ice monorail. There are a few blue ice bulges, but they were generally avoidable. I wore small snowshoes for traction, but it could be Microspiked until temperatures climb again. Still 1-2 feet of snowpack.
The scrubby traverse section is still fully covered with snowpack. When the trail turns and starts climbing the ledges, the snowpack quickly becomes patchy. Once the trail emerges into the open, one can walk on dry ledge all the way to the tower. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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