| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Carrigain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
road was slick/lot was empty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
easy - some rocks above water to step on and a boot dunk |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lots of branches in the trail, we cleared and cut limbs off downed trees to make it easier for others |
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 | Comments: |
DRIFTS OVER MY HEAD: (8 feet?)
Trees heavy with wet snow. Started off in an inch of snow that gradually increased to a foot. The trail is broken to the ridge and then we faced a drift that was in the shape of a pyramid. We both tried to 'swim' through the highest point and used a pole to find the trail base and could not. Then I tried the left side of the drift I found a solid surface to step on only to realized I was standing on a tree limb! Feeling around for depth of snow with my pole again - I bent down and finally hit solid ground, at this point the handle (hand grip) of my pole was lower than knee height. We both agreed this was a great hike, good experience, nice taste of winter but it was time to turn back. Drift was at the beginning of the exposed ridge where we turned back.
Wind, low visibility and tough conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Rachel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ball one three one one at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-24 |
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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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