| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter lot off Rt. 302 is open and plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing point is a different one from the summer route - water is just a few inches deep, but since there aren't many large rocks it isn't possible to rock hop. May be doable further downstream. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The last few miles of trail, from the start of conifers up, is very brushy, so much so that I constantly had to duck and push branches aside, with few breaks. Most of this is due to the height of the snowpack, but it still obstructs the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog today - seemed to be having a great time! |
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 | Comments: |
48/48! Beautiful day in the Whites, blue skies, warm temps, and almost no wind, even at the summit. I'd put off Carrigain forever, but finally decided to finish off the 4000ers - and what a day for it. I met a couple other groups, all with snowshoes.
Signal Ridge Trail is extremely brushy for its last few miles, once it hits the conifers. This happens as the snowpack raises the trail height, but it's particularly bad on this trail. Expect to constantly duck and push away branches for a good section of the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Matt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-17 |
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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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