| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan (South Peak), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Clark Trail, Hurricane Gap Trail, South Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the AMC lodge. Shem Valley Road was icy on the way in but sanded well. On the way out, it was getting pretty muddy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cleaned up a few branches on a large blowdown that has been down for a while. It was not an issue on my last trip up here but now with the deeper snowpack they became a duck under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
More wind today for the trip up to the South Peak. Trails were broken, mainly by skiers, but still pretty soft. We started in spikes but quickly switched to snowshoes as we were tilling up the trail some. Only unbroken section was the Hurricane Gap Trail above the High Cabin, maybe 4-6 inches over a firm base. We hit the South Peak and then made our way over toward the Ranger's Cabin. We hung out there for a little bit in the warm sun and then made our way down. As we were nearing the bottom, a group of about 12 kids and adults were heading up to the Cabin for a couple nights. None were wearing snowshoes so the trail will likely be fairly rough. Snowshoes are key! |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
STEPHEN.KIDDER@YAHOO.COM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-12 |
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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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