Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Firescrew, Mt. Cardigan (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cardigan Lodge parking lot was full at 8:30am |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All streams very easy to hop over |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown to side of trail. Lots of small branches |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Manning trail, Mowgli Trail (had to abort - Trail not found)
Mount Firescrew and failed attempt to cross over to Mount Cardigan. Had to turn back because I couldn’t find the trail that lead to Cardigan. Just simply disappeared. Learned valuable winter hiking lesson today - never assume the footprints you are following are by someone who knows where they are going. Spent 30 minutes totally off trail following tracks that ended at a dead end. Spent another 30 minutes on the summit of Firescrew trying to find the Mowgli trail that would have taken me to Cardigan. No trail markers to speak of and twice a followed tracks that also ended up in the bushes. I could see the fire tower on Cardigan right in front of me - considered bushwhacking but I knew that could potentially be a very dangerous mistake. So I turned around. Still a great hike overall, just a little frustrated. But, better to be safe than dead |
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| Name: |
Tracy C |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-31 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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