| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Carragain Brook crossing was manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns but nothing significant. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of happy dogs on the trail today |
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 | Bugs: |
This is the first week I've seen the bug hoards out. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Today was probably the warmest day of the year in the Whites for me, and lovely bluebird skies. It was pretty crowded at the summit today. The tower was filled with people up and below. In terms of ice, there is an off-and-on ice monorail starting at about 3700', and then Signal Ridge is clear. The last 0.5 mile to the summit has ice, but we didn't use our spikes going up or down. I would recommend bringing traction, but some may decide that the ice is avoidable. There were a couple parts that may be dicey without traction. Overall, trail is in great shape. |
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 | Name: |
psuhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-14 |
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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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