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: |
Friday, April 24, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cardigan State Park access road still closed. Park at entrance and walk 0.7 miles on access road which is 99% clear of snow. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings still frozen for the most part, or rock hopping easy enough |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. Very well marked. No blowdowns. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Several well behaved dogs passed on our descent. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
one glove in porter-potty at trailhead |
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| Comments: |
West Ridge Trail. Beautiful, albeit very windy at the summit. Trail is wet/muddy on the lower half with a trace of Spring snow from this week. Upper half still has minimal snow and ice, though fresh powder provided good traction over ice ledges with microspike assistance. Summit ledges mostly bare, small patches of ice, easily avoidable. I'm a relative newbie hiker and had no issues navigating or ascending/descending this trail today! |
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| Name: |
Gianina |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-24 |
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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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