| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 21, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spaces in the lot off Sawyer River Road at 7:30AM. Many more vehicles in the lot at 2:00PM. Looked like short stretches of Sawyer River Road had a new layer of gravel added as the surface was darker. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Carrigain Brook crossing on rocks with some slightly submerged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. One tree across the trail above the uphill end of the second relocation. Easy to swing under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
As one ascends the thin frozen compressed slush becomes more prevalent. There are ice flows in some spots where the run-off froze. Nevertheless, there are stretches of bare ground especially at lower elevations. I would recommend carrying microspikes or some other traction.
Enjoyed conversations with the Whitefield NH trio, the Framingham/Nashua trio, and Craig from Scarborough. The gray jays put in an appearance. Great views from Signal Ridge and the summit observation tower. Unfortunately, the Presidential Range was socked in. Fairly windy in the open spots especially on the observation platform. Took off spikes before using the stairs up the tower. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-21 |
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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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