| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Nancy, Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Signal Ridge Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail, Nancy Pond Trail, herd path, Desolation Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 7, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Signal Ridge trailhead at 7:30 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings could be rock hopped without much difficulty. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Carrigain Notch, Desolation, and Nancy Pond Trails all easy to follow; Nancy Pond Trail was a bit brushy in spots. Herd path to Mt. Nancy narrow and overgrown in sections (it's a herd path!), but with clearly discernible footway. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw a few, but upper Desolation Trail would be tricky, given the steep, slippery boulders and slabs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Believe there's a yellow jacket nest about 1.5 miles up the Carrigain Notch Trail from where it splits off from the Signal Ridge Trail- both of us were stung without warning while walking down the trail, and we encountered another group later in the day that had the same problem. Be careful! |
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 | Comments: |
Colorful display of foliage (not quite peak, but lots of yellows and a few reds) in Carrigain Notch and up to Norcross Pond and Mt. Nancy. Gray display of clouds and fog surrounding the Mt. Carrigain observation tower and Signal Ridge. Great day out nonetheless; saw several other hikers ascending the Desolation Trail, and saw lots once descending the Signal Ridge Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-10-07 |
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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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