| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Signal Ridge Trail, Desolation Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the Carrigain lot off Sawyer River road. |
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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: |
Water is low and the crossings are easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All three trails have received recent maintenance - brushing, water bars cleaned, and fallen trees removed. A young crew is currently working on the Carrigain Notch trail, with a relocation past a washed out section near the west end. Trees were being chopped, brush clipped, and black muck dredged out from water bars as I passed through. Great job guys! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs encountered today. |
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 | Bugs: |
A cool breeze on the summit kept the blackflies away. Mosquitoes were light in the valley in the morning. However, when I passed over Carrigain Notch in the afternoon, and lost that light nw breeze, the next 2 miles became a Mosquito Gauntlet. They were hungry and didn't care how much bug spray I used. A fast exit was my best defense. |
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 | Comments: |
A blue sky hot day today for Carrigain. Met a few people on the way up, and half a dozen on the platform, where the cool breeze was very refreshing. Heading down the Desolation trail, I met no hikers for the next eight miles. Just the trail crew. Aside from this year's bumper crop of mosquitoes, it was a great day to be in the woods. |
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 | Name: |
Tom Fernald |
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 | E-Mail: |
tomfern55@rocketmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-03 |
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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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