Mt. Carrigain - Signal Ridge Trail, herd paths - 9-8-2021

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Carrigain, NH

	Trails:	Signal Ridge Trail, herd paths

	Date of Hike:	Wednesday, September 8, 2021

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Parked at Signal Ridge Trailhead. 1 vehicle on arrival 5 on return. plenty of parking

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	3 very low crossings on old trail. small stream just before steeps is dry

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trail is in perfect shape. A huge thanks! to the trail maintainer. Trail is recently brushed, drainages are dug out and draining well especially at lower elevations.

	Dog-Related Notes:	none today

	Bugs:	not biting but unfortunately swallowed a couple of gnats.sometimes better to keep mouth closed.

	Lost and Found:	found and packed out a gallon spring water bottle. kudos to the owner on the improvised tape handle! it stayed on a carbiner attached my pack the entire hike back


	Comments:	Slight chill this morning at the beginning of the hike quickly turned humid with very gusty winds and near zero visibility on the ridge. The summit however was in and out of the clouds and between the gusts and the quick moving clouds it was quite a show of nature up there. The 3 old sections of trail taken are easy to follow and remain in pretty good shape.it was nice chatting briefly with the two hikers not far from Signal Ridge as well as the 3 i crossed paths with on the way down. quiet day on the trails met only 13 folks out enjoying this fine day

	Name:	scottb

	E-Mail:	mainebeefman@gmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2021-09-08

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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.