| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Signal Ridge Trail, Desolation Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail, Wilderness Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Pemi East Side Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 5, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road was open and clear of all snow and ice except the bridge by the lot had a tiny bit of ice on it in the morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Took a little doing on the old route of Signal Ridge Trail, but doable. The rest of the crossings were a mix of trivial and slightly tricky but not bad. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues to Carrigain. Many step over blowdowns on the Wilderness Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Should be fine. Saw one chocolate lab early on that was full of energy. |
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 | Comments: |
A slightly odd Carrigain-Lincoln Woods traverse. Snow was minimal to start, increasing to 3-4" up high. Very slushy above 4000' approaching Carrigain. Some minor pockets of ice. Less snow and less slushy going down the Desolation Trail, but it still took a lot of care to stay upright going down it. Spikes would not have been helpful. 1-2" of snow by the Carrigain Notch junction, decreasing to almost nothing on the Pemi East Side Trail. Other than popping my ankle on the Wilderness Trail (watch for those rolling rocks in the snow!), a great day in the trails. Clear skies, an undercast in Zealand and Crawford Notches, and nothing but glorious dee blue skies. Thanks for inviting me on the fun Denise and Joe! |
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 | Name: |
madmattd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://mattshikes.blogspot.com |
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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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