| 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: |
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road closed. US 302 lot was plowed but drifted/rutted - could be a little tough for 2WDs. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing was snowbridged, though not complete solid. No bushwhack broken out around it. Second was open as usual, but crossable on rocks. Beaver dam crossing was partially frozen. Final small one beyond that was open but hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was broken out top to bottom - a welcome surprise. Maybe 6" of powder on Sawyer River Road (packed out in middle by a lone snowmobile). First portion of Signal Ridge Trail, adjacent the first crossing, was a little bit bony on snowshoes, but snowshoes probably helped keep snowbridge in tact. Maybe 6-8" of powder on top of no base (aside from blue ice) in the lower elevations. Snow depths picked up part way along the long switchback, but with direct sun and temperatures in the 30s, the snow was very sticky - another warm day should hopefully turn that into granular and stop the sticky nature of it. Some blue ice bulges hiding under snowpack. Also, unfortunately quite a bit of beat up trail from barebooting (cleaned it up, but there were still some folks behind without snowshoes). Snow depths increased to maybe 2 feet about 4,000 feet with some drifting as well. Signal Ridge was snowcovered, but not too deep. Maybe 2-3 feet on other side of ridge, up to summit. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-30 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtcarrigain-2010-1230.php |
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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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