| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at gate had frozen snowbank left from last storm, bit rough on my low clearance car. A dirt shovel would have been nice, managed with my boots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blow downs, took care of two of them, and a widow maker, but still one walk around made of two separate trees left. Trail was in pretty good shape. Thanks Cardigan Mountain Highlanders! |
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 | Comments: |
Wore spikes up and back. Was able to stay on snow and or ice all the way to tower, the top is getting some bare spots to it though. Trail was pretty choppy and all frozen granular, some postholes about, worst seemed to be just before the bridge on the way up. Met a nice couple at the lot on the return, happened to be the head of the Cardigan Mountain Highlanders trail crew. I think I just became a member. Only saw one other hiker on way up, and the two at the lot. Snowshoes would be horrid to try in these conditions, just way too chopped up. |
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 | Name: |
The Yankees Guy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-05 |
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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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