Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at lot at Sawyer River Road and Route 302. Icy. Sawyer River Road is gated. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bushwhacked past first crossing on ascent, negotiated it carefully on ice on descent. Other crossings open and easily negotiated at current water levels. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-under blowdowns, but no real issues with current snow levels. Signage okay. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be okay for winter-loving dogs - sharp claws needed in a couple of spots. |
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| Comments: |
Sawyer River Road had some icy areas (covered with a little snow), some bare areas, and some areas with a light, firm coating of snow. Far too scratchy for skis (yikes!) or sleds. Snow levels increase with ascent on the Signal Ridge Trail, going from a slight amount with plenty or rocks showing, plus ice, near the trailhead, to a foot (?) or so of loose (but now boot-packed) snow near the summit. Snow was a bit more consistent in depth starting about 2700 feet or so. Ice was regularly mixed in up to about 3200 feet or thereabouts. There were two especially icy spots, requiring extra caution - one very close to the brook perhaps a mile in on the trail; the other at the low end of the "Birch Mile" (this spot could be avoided by a very short bushwhack below the trail). Signal Ridge was windy with some drifting. Microspikes were worn car to car. |
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| Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-22 |
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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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