| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Deep ruts on Cardigan Mountain Rd. Cars may have trouble, but we were fine in an SUV. Parked at the small plowed lot across from the closed gate to the usual parking lot. There was one spot left when we got there at 4:45pm. About 0.5 mile to the trail head from there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My lab had no issues. We saw one other well mannered pup. |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked for sunset, and had perfect conditions! No issue parking, the road walk up to the trail head was a good warm up and added about 0.5 mile each way. There were lots of post holes along the trail, but the trail was packed and mostly stable when we hiked- we were mindful of where we were stepping and had no issues. There are a few muddy areas where the sun shines through the trees. With the warmer weather coming, I'm sure the trail will be soft and messy! |
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 | Name: |
Shantelle |
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 | E-Mail: |
shantelle.dichard@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-09 |
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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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