| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 22, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Rd still closed. Plent of parking in winter lot. Road is 80% snow free, but a little muddy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Doable with boots/gaiters by stepping on submerged rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Kali had a blast. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted the road, and wore microspikes from the trailhead to the summit and back to the road. Plenty of snow cover right from trailhead. Trail was pretty firm up to the first re-route. From there, we started running into lots of chewed up, soft rotten snow. Trail was firm enough to avoid postholing but was starting to get soft on the return trip in the afternoon sun. Took the old trail to avoid the loop-de-loop re-route - looks like many others have done this too. Trail through the open part of woods (before the climbing) seems to have gotten the most sun - ran into many bare spots and some softer monorail. Once on the switchbacks, trail stayed firm all day. No ice to speak of. Trail is narrow on the side hill/switchbacks and postholes are helping to create a monorail.
Brought snowshoes along for the ride but colder temps this morning kept the trail firm enough that we didn't need them today.
Thanks to Heather & Kali for a great hike. Beautiful views from summit and signal ridge. Glad we finally decided to hit this one on a nice day.
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 | Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-22 |
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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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