| 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: |
Monday, January 2, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the lot right off 302, well plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The largest crossing was surprisingly not bridged at all - fortunately water levels were low, plenty of rocks to step on, poles helpful. Most other small crossings were open, no major issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step overs but nothing else significant for this time of year |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a great day - not a bad hike for winter hardy dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car - Sawyer River road was well packed from snowmobiles, quick hike up. Snow became a bit more unconsilidated once on the trail but still a good track - lots of streamlettes in the first mile were still open, few steps in the water caused ice balls to form on our snowshoes. Old trail broken out from the old junction with Carrigain Notch trail by the big crossing, no evidence of any traffic on the new reroute. Passed one guy right before starting the climb who had camped out the night before and broken trail to the summit, thanks for your hard work! - passed a total of five people on the switchbacks, super happy that they were all wearing snowshoes! Snow became a bit looser right before Signal Ridge, some deeper sections on the ridge but not too bad. Great views from the summit, mostly sunny and a light breeze. Trip down was wonderful on the more packed out track - the last few miles of trail before the road are a bit narrower though, likely from barebooters earlier in the weekend. While the trail is now broken out and decently well packed, not wearing snowshoes would ruin it and make for a much more difficult ascent - even with mixed precip coming in tomorrow, if hiking this trail soon plan on wearing snowshoes all day. Wonderful day out with Ali and Hannah - we've put more miles on our snowshoes the past three days than we did doing SSW last year and it's only January 2nd, hope it's a sign of more good things to come the year! |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-02 |
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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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