| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Woodland Trail, Clark Trail, Vistamont Trail, Holt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 19, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Cardigan Lodge. Note, though, that since this winter the several spots closest to the Holt Trail trailhead have become off-limits for parking, as they are now reserved for emergency vehicle turnaround. This past winter, there was a temporary sign indicating this -- the sign is now a permanent metal one. Methinks the change is therefore permanent. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Slush, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None to note -- although there are large tracts of flooded trail here and there. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All of the trails have some minor, small blowdowns on them, with a couple of large ones on the Woodland Trail (require chainsaw). HOWEVER, there are a dozen or so medium- to large-sized blowdowns on the Clark Trail where it leaves the Woodland Trail, prior to its intersection with the Vistamont Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None of note. |
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 | Comments: |
It's spring time near Cardigan Mountain -- that means dry sections of trail interspersed with patches of snow in and amongst large areas of standing water on the trail. While it makes sense to allow for a bit more time to navigate some of the flooded, sloppy, blowdown-y sections of trail, it's also a good idea to allow time to see the wildflowers that are popping up everywhere. Some early red trillium got a bit battered by the snow/ice/freezing rain from this past weekend, but there's plenty more that should be in full, glorious bloom by the weekend, along with some trout lily and early hobblebush. Enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Tesco Heaney |
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 | E-Mail: |
info (at) barkingcat (dot) net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-20 |
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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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