Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, Firescrew, NH |
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| Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail, Clark Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Holt Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking, usually crowded, but not this day probably due to Christmas |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
cold and wind dogs might need jacket |
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| Comments: |
Fresh 12" powder snow, no base to speak of, there was some bare booters out before me but damage wasn't serious. Did loop CCW. I encountered one happy group of back-country skiers on top of Firescrew heading for the Firescrew ledges and Dukes Ski Trail. They were very pleased with snow conditions like I was. I had hard time locating trail through spruce belt just below Cardigan summit. I had to practically bushwhack through. Summit cone had much open ledge which raised question whether to take trouble of dismounting snowshoes in high winds conditions or just try to walk in snow where possible and accept some wear tear on crampon of MSR's. I opted for the latter. |
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| Name: |
Jazzbo |
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| E-Mail: |
rdcaron@rcn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-18 |
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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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