| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, Orange Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Holt Trail, Clark Trail, South Ridge Trail, Skyland Trail, Vistamont Trail, Woodland Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 18, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cardigan Lodge lots were overflowing onto the access road. Also heard that the West Ridge summer lot is open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Larger crossings were bridged and smaller crossings were rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Hand sawable blowdowns/leaners on the middle Holt Trail. One widowmaker between Rimrock and Orange. A few larger stepovers on lower Clark. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I personally would not take a dog up the Holt Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Comments: |
Fantastic weather for Cardigan - blue skies, temperatures in the 60s, a slight breeze, long reaching views, and no biting bugs.
Holt Trail below Grand Junction was generally dry with a few minor areas of mud/running water from recent rain. Middle portion of Holt Trail had similar conditions. Ledge scrambles on Holt Trail were wet and a bit slippery.
Also some slippery ledge on the ridge between Cardigan and Orange, as well as a few significant but short muddy areas. Scramble ledge below Orange on Vistamont was also very wet and slippery.
Some areas of muck on the lower Clark/Woodland Trails, but otherwise not too bad. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-18 |
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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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