| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Firescrew, Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Mowglis Trail, Clark Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Holt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room of lots of cars at the AMC Cardigan Hut on Shem Valley Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several minor areas, all brooks passable by rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a handful of step overs on this loop and one large pine where the trail is already re-routed around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies and one butterfly/moth, didn't get a good look. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Trail was nice and clean! |
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 | Comments: |
Counter clockwise loop to Cardigan starting at the AMC Cardigan Hut, Manning up to Firescrew/Mowglis. Bare boots the hole way. Only one area where I would have used spikes but for very short distance. There is still snow in a few dark spots but also for very short periods. Lots of slippery rock and roots but plenty of options for foot placement. Open ledge areas are mostly dry - where they are wet, I was able to find footholds nearby to use. After Firescrew summit and after you turn onto Mowglis, there are a couple of cairns/small rock piles that are not on the actual trail - I suggest following the white blazes and not the piles until you bear right and back into the shrubbery a bit. This is a great approach to Cardigan and always nice to do a "loop." |
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 | Name: |
KittE |
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 | E-Mail: |
aelkinson@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-27 |
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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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