| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Rd, Signal Ridge Tr |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 8 cars in lot along Rt 302 in the morning, about as many in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lower water today, no problem at crossing, rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Five blowdowns in first 1.5 miles of Signal Ridge trail, four are stepovers, one is a duck under (if you are short or limber) where a herd path has started around it. Two are about 20 inches in diameter, the others are smaller, around 12 inches |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple, ok water down low by river, dry for last couple miles to the summit, bring water for doggos. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitos at lower elevations in the morning, some annoying tiny black flying things in the afternoon. Both biting but not through bug spray. |
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 | Comments: |
Saw about 10-12 people on Signal Ridge, a few others on Sawyer River Rd going out/back to Sawyers Ponds.
Fresh bear poop on Sawyer River Rd this morning, near Signal Ridge Trailhead.
Lots of mushrooms right now, spectrum of colors (red, yellow, brown, purple, pink, black, orange). Pretty cool. Also blue beads,hobblebush berries, white and yellow asters and some trillium fruits. The red squirrels were chatty and feisty out there today.
Bluebird sky to start, hazed up some as the day went on, thought I smelled some wildfire smoke but may have imagined that.
Trails in good shape overall, other than referenced blowdowns that are manageable. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-20 |
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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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