| 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, April 30, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate already open, 22 cars at 10 AM! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All open and flowing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The past two days I have raked and re-dug waterbars and ditches as far uphill as the bog relocation, about 0.8 miles. Above the well the mud deepened. We can hope for drier weather, but given the conditions and the forecast it would be good for the traiul to hike somewhere else for the next two weeks to lessen erosion. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many, but all minded their manners/ owners had them under control. |
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 | Bugs: |
Few black flies in 70s temps Sat, too cold for them Sun. |
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 | Comments: |
As usual, ~70% of the "hikers were tourists in running shoes walking on the edge of the trail. Since we cannot close it for mud season, it can't dry fast enough, hence the urgency to restore the drains to help it dry out. |
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 | Name: |
Creag nan drochaid |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-30 |
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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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