| 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: |
Sunday, March 11, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road closed. Few cars in Sawyer River Rd lot, very icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First 2 brook crossings (??? and Whiteface) with snowbridges on our way out, but breaking down on the way back requiring some rockhopping. Carrigain Brook not bridged at all, passable by rockhopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Black glove hanging on a tree just after Carrigain Brook crossing. |
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 | Comments: |
Fantastic unseasonably spring-like weather. The walk on Sawyer River Rd was pretty easy, through soft but packed snow on microspikes. We were passed by a number of well-mannered snowmobilers. Pondered what all the old stone structures to the river side of the road used to be. From the trailhead to just beyond the intersection with Carrigain Notch trail, Signal Ridge Trail was flat and pretty fast, with easy brook crossings on the way out. Sticky snow was great for traction but formed snowballs on microspikes. We struggled a little on the seemingly endless ascent but the views from the ridge and the summit were so worth it! Much quicker descent with some impromptu skiing on the steeper parts. Howell found the sticky snow hard to butt-slide on (my oversized snowshoes got in the way). By the time we were back on the flat, the trail was getting pretty soft. Snowshoes were helpful to keep from postholing constantly. There was definitely less snow over water crossings, and a few postholes that went into the drink. Sawyer River Road was also pretty slushy and mushy on the way out.
A beautiful day in the woods!
Pictures on the website when I get them up. |
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 | Name: |
melinda |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://runsstrong.wordpress.com/ |
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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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