Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 19, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road closed. Parked adjacent to Sawyer River , enough space for 8 or so cars. Gate was open and very tempting with 4 wheel drive |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing is well bridged, no problem even after recent temps. Second crossing only required some rock hopping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape and easy to follow even though it was blown in. Couple of duck-unders but no majors obstacles |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably better down low and out of the wind but would be a fine hiker for a 4 legged friend |
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| Comments: |
Great day to be out but only saw two other bikers all day. Trail is easy to follow but was drifted in places and had to be rebroken. Only 2-6 inches on top of packed snow. Beautiful open woods down low but extremely windy all day. Signal Ridge was awesome even though we hit gusts of 60 plus. A couple of blow downs to jump over or duck under but otherwise in very good shape. Snowshoes recommened, saw someone barebooted but there were a lot of postholes....stick with the shoes. Not as bad a 14 miler as I thought it was going to be. great to meet up with Wildpeaks and CB for this one |
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| Name: |
Pucknuts61 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-20 |
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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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