| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot right at 302 plowed, easily passable with low clearance FWD sedan |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Open, but easy enough to hop across |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Holy carwash, batman! Down low generally wasn't too bad, only a few eye pokers and face-whippers here and there... but as soon as the trail started to climb, it turned into quite the carwash, even including a complimentary undercarriage scrub in a number of places! A handful of minor duck-unders scattered the length of the trail, but nothing that really obstructed travel- likely plenty of clearance when the snow is gone, but given current snow depth, they're just a little bit low for the taller folks! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a fair amount of energy by the end of the day, but found a number of new friends... Seems like a pretty fair trade to me! |
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 | Comments: |
Couldn't have asked for a better day to join Tom and company for his SSW48/70 finish. A lot of open drainages down low made for a bit of a nuisance, some were bridged but they seem to be collapsing- makes for either a substantial step down and back up, or a leap of faith across the crevasse! Aside from that, the trail was pretty close to a perfect sidewalk the whole way. I left the car, figuring I'd assess what to wear for traction once I completed the roadwalk and got to see the trail conditions- most of the group wore spikes, a few wore snowshoes, but I managed to bareboot the whole way up and back with little to no problem- a few of the steeper spots might've been a little less stressful with spikes on, but nothing was too steep or slick to prevent me from ascending and descending- just needed a bit of occasional careful footwork! |
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 | Name: |
Zippy |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerzippy@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-19 |
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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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