| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 3, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No charge at Cardigan Mountain state park due to offseason |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly hike, brought our 2 with us |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Comments: |
Microspikes were definitely helpful. Some folks were bare booting it and going around the ice, but traction definitely helped and made the hike faster. Nice views from summit, although cold since open and exposed.
Awesome, quick little hike. |
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 | Name: |
Laura The Explorer |
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 | E-Mail: |
HikingwithL@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.hikingwithl.com/blog/mt-cardigan |
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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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