| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cilley's Cave, Hanging Rock, Firescrew, Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Back 80 Trail, Elwell Trail, Mowglis Trail, herd paths, Hanging Rock Spur Trail, Clark Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Holt Trail, Manning Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 11, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at the Cardigan AMC Lodge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
we picked up some deadfall; some larger blowdowns on the Elwell Trail - obscured the trail at times on the climb up the steeps to the Cilley's Cave area |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
quite a few dogs out today |
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 | Bugs: |
none - YAY - and no ticks!!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific day - this was an AMC hike I led with Hiker Ed. REALLY nice group of hikers to hike with.
Higher winds on the summits. Beaver Pond areas of Back 80 were well-blazed and easy to follow. Rope down to Cilley's Cave has seen better days - there is a gash in it near the top tie-in. Didn't need the rope to ascend back up from the cave but appreciated it for the descent. 70+mile visibility day - good views of Killington and the Whites. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-11 |
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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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