Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan (South Peak), NH |
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| Trails: |
Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff (Cathedral Forest Trail), Clark Trail, Hurricane Gap Trail, South Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 31, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Shem Valley Road (dirt road) is plowed and sanded -- easily accessible via two-wheel drive. Road is a bit rutted and pot-holed though. Plenty of parking at the AMC Cardigan Lodge. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in fine shape -- no blowdowns from Saturday night's snow storm. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water for dogs. |
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| Comments: |
Trails down low have about 8 inches of wet snow, re-frozen and chopped up a bit by postholes. At the ledges, snow cover reaches about a foot and trail is defined by a snowshoe track. Past the ledges, snow changes to powder and reaches depths of about two feet with an occasional drift. Cardigan summit has plenty of snow on it -- for now. |
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| Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-10-31 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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