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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mount Cardigan and Firescrew, NH
Trails
Trails: Manning, Holt, Clark, Mowglis, Manning Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, May 1, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking at Mt Cardigan Lodge 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: No bugs 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: 50 degrees, sunny, some wet areas after rain the day before. Very windy on Cardigan summit, Yellow trout lily in bloom, impressed to see trail runner and his dogs on steep uneven terrain. Slick conditions on the steep part of the descent on Manning. Trekking poles helpful.  
Name
Name: Jen 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jtickell@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-05-02 
Link
Link: https:// 
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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