| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, Rimrock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, West Ridge Trail, South Ridge Trail, Clark Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside parking lot filled up around 9 AM. Later cars parked along the access road. Parking is on the road, as the gate leading to the main parking lot is closed. This adds a half-mile each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged and easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, step-overs or duck-unders |
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 | Comments: |
The West Ridge trail is packed like a sidewalk -- it's an easy and fast highway to or from the summit. We saw lots of other hikers on that trail. We ascended via the South Ridge trail and Clark Trail, which were much less trafficked and a little more powdery, but still easy to follow the trail and find our way. There are a few parts of the South Ridge that are a little slippery or narrow. The final ascent up Clark is very steep and icy -- I wouldn't want to go down that way. All in all, going up South Ridge was a great call for the solitude and wild beauty it provided, but I am glad we then bombed down the West Ridge trail back to the car.
Summit is mostly bare granite with various snowy patches, and was rather windy. We didn't linger.
Microspikes the whole way. |
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 | Name: |
Sarah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-11 |
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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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