| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Firescrew, Mt. Cardigan, Rimrock, Orange Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail, West Ridge Trail, Skyland Trail, Vistamont Trail, Holt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Significant soft mud over bridge near lodge. Bottom of Honda CRV was hitting muddy road and deep ruts in the road. Event at Lodge so we had to park on the side of the dirt road because the parking lot was full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossing on Vistamont trail was raging but we were able to leap across. All other water crossings were easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blow downs on the Manning trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Few seen |
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 | Comments: |
Started up the Manning trail which had some running water but no snow. Hit ice and snow 1st rocky ledge view point. Spikes were used. Trail had solid monorail and icy areas were soft that spikes were sufficient. Summit of Firescrew and Cardigan were bare rock. It was a mix inbetween. Put spikes back on when we hit the West Ridge Trail which was mostly hard packed snow. The Skyland trail was more icy to Rimrock. After Rimrock the trail had not been used as much and not well defined. Some of it was icy and sometimes you would sink in snow past your knees. There was lots of moose scat between Rimrock and Orange Mt. Great views of Cardigan from Orange. Still lots of snow and ice on descent. The water crossing on the Vistamont trail was raging but we leaped with spikes across. Once on the other side we hit bare ground then ice then snow etc until close the to the bottom of the trail. |
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 | Name: |
jungleland |
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 | E-Mail: |
donnaellis1014@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-28 |
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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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