| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Vose Spur, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 5, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road is closed for the winter. A high clearance 4WD vehicle could probably drive to the summer lot, not sure if this is legal. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly minor, one larger stream that required jumping between slightly submerged rocks (should have waterproof boots, gaiters and poles for this) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several trees across trail, junction of Signal Ridge and Carrigain Notch trails was somewhat hard to find. Veer right when you reach the large clearing/swamp and you'll soon come across the junction. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Steep icy slopes not suitable for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
We were pleasantly surprised to find that the marked trails were almost entirely frozen/packed snow...easy walking in boots or microspikes. The bushwhack began with a moderately steep climb up the ravine and quickly transitioned to extremely steep, icy slopes full of dense trees with branches at eye/backpack level. Tough going and only got worse after reaching the summit cone above the talus field. Ice axe helped a lot, crampons/spikes required. The summit canister was not difficult to locate. Nice views from the talus field. A true bushwhack! |
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 | Name: |
Kris |
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 | E-Mail: |
piepkris@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-06 |
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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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