| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Firescrew, Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail, Clark Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Holt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 23, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown, easy to duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few happy pups. |
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 | Comments: |
Glorious day. We looped counterclockwise and used micros car to car. A couple of times after we hit height of land on Firescrew I thought we might need to switch to snowshoes, but we never postholed as long as we stayed on the monorail. Conditions going up Firescrew were good, but a little bit mashed potato snow. Final ascent was firm until the ledges. Ledges were a mixture of black ice and bare rock. Coming down was more heavily trafficked and packed smooth for a very fast descent. |
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 | Name: |
SeanB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-23 |
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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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