| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Firescrew snowfields, PJ Ledge (Mt. Cardigan), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kimball Ski Trail, Allieway Ski Trail, Dukes Ski Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Clark Trail, Alexandria Ski Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got to Cardigan Lodge early (8am) so the road wasn't rutted mud at that point. When I left, early afternoon, the road was its usual muddy rutted self. I have AWD/snow tires so it was fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
several crossings were shallow on Allieway; several had snow bridges still |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
must be on-leash |
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 | Comments: |
no issues, though, someone took of the "SKI" portion of "SKI TRAIL" on the Alexandria Ski Trail sign at the base of the ski trail - apparently that's the green light to posthole the trail???? Glad I was on a snowboard as it would be worse on skis. I plowed over most of the postholes I could.
Terrific mostly morning for me here. Started early, hoping things would soften - it was taking a while so I headed over to the Dukes via Allieway from the Grand Junction and went to the Firescrew Ledges which I could descend from the top of the snowfield - was able to knit together a spring snow descent. From there, went back on Allieway over to Grand Junction and the Holt-Clark Cutoff and Clark Trail to PJ's Ledge. I considered going higher up the Clark Trail but the snow on the trail above PJ's ledge was pretty firm. From there descended the Alexandria Ski Trail - conditions good in the sun except for frozen postholes here and there. Then, skinned up to the top of the Kimball - that run was probably the best of the day - great snow cover and not too rutted. The hemlock glade was a bit thin. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-31 |
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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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