| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Firescrew, Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 18, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Lodge, with room to spare today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Arlo romped. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Traveling counter-clockwise, we intended to loop to South Peak and Orange. However, with limited signage and cairns, we were uncertain where Clark dropped off the summit, and with fierce winds and low temps, we lacked the required patience to look for the trail. Hence we decided to retrace our route back down via Mowglis and Manning. Back at the lodge we learned Skyland and Vistamont likely are not broken out, so out-and-back was probably a good decision for us.
We carried snowshoes, but setting off at 7:30 a.m. we found the trails were perfect for microspikes. The trails softened some by noon, and there was abundant evidence of postholing left from last week. Lots of ice and bare rock on top. |
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 | Name: |
John C. |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcarter@holycross.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-18 |
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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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