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, January 1, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cardigan Mountain Road (Orange/Canaan side) is gated. Need to walk (icy) from the gated area to the summer lot/trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
well blazed clear trail. Cairns helpful on high ledge in the thick fog |
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| Comments: |
what would normally be a quick cruise up and down was made a little more interesting with the icy trail turning to solid ice for 3/4's of the hike. Fog made the ledges cairn to cairn. Micro's were perfect with warm air softening the ice. Had the summit to myself (10am) and no others seen or heard until half way down.Only car at the gate earlier and counted 17 on return. Got a weird and awesome 3 minute clearing in the clouds while up top....reward for the long drive? |
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| Name: |
Birdman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-03 |
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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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