| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail, old trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 28, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Third one in the winter lot @ 7 AM. About 8 total when I returned mid-afternoon. The lot is very icy so be careful. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues rock-hopping - water levels are pretty low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
From memory: there is one fallen tree down low which had a couple of limbs sawed off and two about 2/3 up the climb. None pose a problem for passage.
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect trail conditions today: the road and trails have a nice crunch and are well packed. There is some visible and not so visible ice here and there also. Rocks and roots are decreasingly visible until ~ 2.5 miles into the trail. I wore (sharp) Hillsound spikes the entire trip and was very pleased. Based on previous intel I left the snowshoes in the car and never once regretted it. On ascent I took a couple off official trail sections which worked out fine however I did not take the first stretch of old trail along the river: it wasn't packed out well and looked a little soft so I opted for the 'new' zig-zag up the left bank.
The day got better as the day went on and by the time I got to the top I was rewarded with stunning views. Winds weren't as bad as I expected so I got to linger for a bit on the deck and had lunch at the first ridge vista on the way out. About a dozen or so other out enjoying the day also. A really good trek to a wonderful peak! |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-28 |
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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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