| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, Firescrew Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Holt Trail, Mowglis Trail, Elwell Trail, Manning Trail, Back 80 Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 3, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
All roads in are fine. No signs of hurricane damage that I could see. Plenty of parking at the AMC hut early - I was there at sunrise. At midday it was packed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
streams were surprisingly low, no problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
only 2 small blowdowns on Mowglis trail, just before the shelter. Mud was minor and no trouble. No significant washouts. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Never saw bug 1 all day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Part way up Holt there is a ballcap hanging on a branch. Says "habitat for humanities". |
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 | Comments: |
The Holt ledges were dry. Very thick haze allowed limited views from the summit, even with a brisk sustained wind. Not a single person seen through the entire loop. Beaver dams on Back 80 trail have been opened and drained by someone, but new ones are active further downstream. |
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 | Name: |
scrambler |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-09-03 |
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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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