| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, Mt. Cardigan -- South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Clark Trail, Hurricane Gap Trail, South Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road to Cardigan Lodge is never perfect, but it's plowed. As long as you have AWD/4WD, should be no issues. I wouldn't want to do it in FWD, though. |
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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: |
There were a couple of ski tracks across the water crossing (instead of using the bridge). Seemed solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes from start to finish today. With the exception of Hurricane Gap Trail and South Peak Trail, both of which had a good snowshoe trench with an inch or two of fresh, untouched snow on top, all trails are well broken out but still fairly soft--snowshoes were definitely the best option. Even on the summit cone, there's enough loose, drifted snow that snowshoes are better than microspikes. Gorgeous day out there today with lots of skiers out enjoying it alongside many hikers. |
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 | Name: |
GoBlue |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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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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