| 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: |
Monday, February 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot plowed and spacious. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing is along the former route of trail. Thin ice but running low. Easy to use stepping stones. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders a step over and a walk around. All easy to navigate. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today but a fine hike for an experienced trail pup. |
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 | Comments: |
I barebooted Sawyer River Rd as it's a firmly groomed snowmobile trail then put snowshoes on for Signal Ridge Tr. Other than taking them off to climb the tower they would stay on until back at the road. I saw less than 10 people, half of us wearing snowshoes and half were not Fortunately the last 4 of us to come down had snowshoes on. Just because you can get by with 'spikes doesn't mean it's the best choice. Pay it forward with snowshoes and wear 'em if you got 'em. The trail is nicely packed and fast and I made it up and down in just over 6 hours. Most probably don't realize that the trail follows the abandoned section like it typically does in winter. There was no recent evidence of tracks heading towards Carrigain Notch and only a few descending the first little bit of Desolation Tr, presumably to take pictures. Obstructed views with passing clouds but I was able to get a couple peeks of Franconia Ridge and Mt Washington poking their tops out. I passed through a bootleg campsite next to the river along another decommissioned section of trail on my way out. Their fire was about 5 feet from the water and it looked like they stayed up peeing all night due to the yellow snow all over the riverbank and surrounding their site. Yuck!
14 mi. 3900' elev+ |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-16 |
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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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