| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, Firescrew, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Holt Trail, Mowglis Trail, Manning Trail, Alexandria Ski Trail, Duke's Ski Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
last mile of road to the Cardigan Lodge had large mud ruts - tough driving |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
absolutely no issues |
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 | Comments: |
From the main trails listed, I explored and poked around the primary ski trails on snowshoes hoping for decent snow coverage but I kept the skis in the car. Good solid base on all. A few postholes from bareboots on the Alexandria. Thin coating of dusty snow over icy base on Duke's; evidence of one skier today on it - kudos to the person who was able to cut turns on it - it was ROUGH and TOUGH. Duke's Pasture about 30% bare ground and bare across the entire trail in the steeps for a stretch. Just one big dump of snow and that place will have some AWESOME skiing/riding!!! :)
Ridge was extremely icy as expected and a little gusty. Most people were on micros. |
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 | Name: |
Becca M |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-18 |
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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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