| 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: |
Saturday, March 26, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Rd lot down to bare/wet ground. Road was a combo of bare ground (muddy in the afternoon) and packed granular snow that got softer in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ascended and descended via the “original” trail (left at fork). 3 water crossings were rock hoppable. Water was flowing but low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/a |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Took mine, she had fun. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw some mosquitoes. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a gray knit headband on the road walk in the a.m. Gone on way out. |
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 | Comments: |
Used Hillsound spikes door to door. If you go early in the day and/or if temps are below freezing, spikes were fine. Otherwise recommend snowshoes for the upper 3 miles of trail to the summit. If we get a few inches of snow, also recommend snowshoes for that upper 3 miles.
The lower two miles of trail was a mix of bare ground, mud, leaves, flattish monorail, and packed icy snow in the morning. Was slushy in the late afternoon but did not cause balling.
Starting at the switchbacks it was consistent packed snow in the morning with icy patches at a couple of the switchback turns. It all became a slick in the late afternoon. Loose slush on top but still with a mostly solid base underneath. Many places along the switchbacks got churned up in the afternoon due to some folks glissading on spikes - so expect that to be choppy. |
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 | Name: |
thegingerhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-26 |
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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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