| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pseudo plowed with some ice but mix of cars and 4wd between hikers, skiers, and campers so access was ok |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Last one took some strategy with ice covered rocks but stayed dry |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blow downs but east walk arounds |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Comments: |
Long hike with challenging trail conditions. Hubby and I were the first ones up today and maybe since the last rain storm. Road was packed down and easy to walk. We could follow the trail fine but it was like a frozen v-notch. We barebooted to the trail split then switched to snowshoes as the snow became deeper and softer. Temps and winds held in check but the ridge was socked in. Snowshoes on way down too and we still punched through sometimes. Warming temps meant trail conditions down low were also getting softer as the day went on so we kept the snowshoes on. Some bare - wet - muddy spots on the flats but not much trouble. Had microspikes but weren’t much use - need a deeper freeze to set trail. Saw just one other person on their way up while we did the big stream crossing on our way down. So just 3 of us today but hopefully this intel and some trail packing will help others |
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 | Name: |
KTSoukup |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-28 |
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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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