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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Carrigain, NH
Trails
Trails: Signal Ridge Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail, Desolation Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The Signal Ridge Trailhead lot was full when we got there at 9:15.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Managed to keep the feet dry by hopping rock to rock.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Numerous blowdowns on Desolation Trail - able to step over or duck under.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw one dog along Carrigain Notch Trail and it seemed to be doing fine.  
Bugs
Bugs: They were out but they weren't biting.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing lost or found.  
 
Comments
Comments: Did this one with Monica and the Random Group of Hikers. Our original plan was for an overnight in the Stillwater Junction area but with the for sat of overnight rain and a crappy Sunday we decided to do a day hike. We did keep the part of the plan that had us climb via Desolation Trail - didn't know what to expect but it didn't disappoint. Pretty much smooth sailing to the Carrigain Notch Trail/Desolation Trail junction. The Map Adventures map shows Desolation Trail staying on our side of the river but the trail clearly crosses here. We crossed - so did the trail. It was a nice gradual climb until about same elevation as Vose Spur, where the trail then gets very steep. The final 1/4 mile before the summit still has ice but we were able to easily navigate without needing the traction that we brought along just in case. If we were going down Desolation Trail from the summit traction would have been helpful. Unlike a few weeks ago Signal Ridge is virtually ice free.  
Name
Name: Michael and Monica 
E-Mail
E-Mail: michaelfblair@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-05-21 
Link
Link: https://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/events/231026670/ 
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