| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road closed. US 302 lot plowed, but a little icy. Noted a white van with Maine plates that, judging by the snow on/around it, has been parked there for a week or more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Open but rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The ascent was brushy in places. One or two blowdowns frozen into the snowpack, as well as a widowmaker. Removed one other blowdown. |
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 | Comments: |
Sawyer River Road is well packed out by snowmobile traffic. Some snowshoed, some skied, snow booted, skiers having the advantage.
Signal Ridge Trail was broken out, but not firmly packed. Only saw experienced hikers out today, all of whom were wearing snowshoes. Barebooting would be a disaster higher up at this juncture.
The Signal Ridge relo is not broken out. Folks are sticking to the original trail/easier crossings.
There is a crust below perhaps 2,000 feet, however higher up it's more of a granular and packed powder. Side slope of Signal Ridge is filling in nicely. Observation tower steps had some rime, but were not icy.
Overall, I suspect snowpack is 1 to 3 feet, generally favoring the latter. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-07 |
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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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