| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Firescrew, Mt Cardigan, Gilman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail, Clark Trail, South Ridge Trail, Skyland Trail, Vistamont Trail, Holt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for many cars at Cardigan Lodge at 8am on this holiday Monday. There were a few cars in the lot but no problem finding a space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues - all rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
On Manning Trail, near treeline, there is a split in the trail at a large rock scramble. Looks like the footway probably goes left but in fact, it is very difficult to see the large faded yellow arrow pointing the correct way to the right so we initially went left, ended up on reasonable ledges but couldn't find the trail so I backtracked and eventually saw the big yellow arrow. Some places like that really do need more marking. |
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 | Comments: |
Wanted to revisit some trails I hadn't been on in a while. Summits completely socked in. They did not clear until mid-afternoon. Top was very windy and cold - glad to have a windbreaker. Throughout this 7.8 mile loop, we only saw 10 people. Weather wasn't ideal high up but just beautiful in the valleys. WE had some limited views of valleys. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-12 |
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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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