| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Trail is well maintained and clear. Perhaps some consolidation of the trail near The South Ridge Tr jct should be done. Over all it is about 15 feet wide heading up the hill. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of people and dogs. A leash made things much easier at the summit. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few deer flies before the sun set. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a pair of Foster Grand sunglasses with an arm missing. I left them on a cairn for a about two hours then brought them down on my descent. |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked up starting just after 7pm. Our goal was to watch the fireworks from the summit. Unfortunately two dozen other people had the same idea. There was plenty of room at the summit and fireworks could be seen from all around. The walk down was easy with a headlamp. |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-06 |
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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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