Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, Mt. Cardigan (South Peak), NH |
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| Trails: |
Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff (Cathedral Forest Trail), Clark Trail, Hurricane Gap Trail, South Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 27, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very busy this morning: main lot at the AMC Cardigan Lodge was full, and the secondary lot was half full -- there's room for three or four more cars before parking along Shem Valley Road is necessary. Shem Valley Road has recently had some of the rough/rutted spots filled/graded, so it's in decent shape. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings are not a problem. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in very good shape. Prior to the lower ledges, trails are mostly dry. Lower ledges are a bit wet in some spots. Upper ledges are dry. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Streams and creeks are running full right now -- plenty of water. |
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| Bugs: |
Down low, the mosquitoes were quite aggressive; moving at a fast pace didn't seem to hinder them. Up top, the stiff breezes kept them at bay. |
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| Comments: |
One trail maintenance item of note: herd path on upper (left-hand) bank of Holt Trail immediately west of the Croo Bridge continues to erode that bank. The actual section of trail that people are trying to avoid there -- the first 20 or so feet past the bridge -- is in good shape, a little bit wet but not muddy (not as muddy as the herd path has become). |
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| Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-27 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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