| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road is closed for winter, but the lot next to where it begins is more or less plowed. Watch/listen for snowmobiles on the road walk. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Smaller crossings could be stepped over. 2-3 larger crossings were easily rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, but they could be walked around or over. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is somewhat packed near the beginning but is not smooth and instead has chunks of crusty snow and minor holes from people’s shoes. About 3.5 miles from the trailhead (5.5 miles from parking lot), there was significant drifting, and snowshoes were definitely needed. Drifts persisted to the summit. Trail was easy to follow in most places but had drifted over entirely in others, so pay attention to where you are going. I broke out the drifted parts with snowshoes, but they may just get drifted over again. Snowshoed all the way down in an attempt to smooth out the trail a bit. |
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 | Name: |
Blueberry |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-19 |
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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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