| 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: |
Friday, December 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter lot plowed with space for many cars. We were the only ones hiking today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were hoppable. We took the trail on the way up and the old trail on the way down. The main crossing on the old route had to be negotiated using slightly submerged rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One duck under .2 up Signal Ridge (8-10” diameter), one step over .5 up. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be fine |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes! The warm temps (51° down low in the afternoon!) brought out a bunch of non-biting mosquito-like insects. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
We wore spikes car to car. The trail is well packed, but pretty lumpy (didn’t look like snowshoes had been used in a while on Signal Ridge). We set off at 8:30 and made quick work of the two mile roadwalk and the beginning of Signal Ridge. Everything was nicely frozen. We took the rerouted trail on the way up even though it hadn’t been packed out. The water crossing was pretty easily hopped. By 10:30, it was noticeably warmer. Down low, the trees were bare of snow, but above Signal Ridge we were rained on as the ice began melting incredibly fast. Summit fire tower was encrusted in ~.75” of ice. Temp on the summit was 33°, wind topped out at 49 mph. On the descent, we took the old trail (which was the way that had been broken out well). The water crossing required using slightly submerged rocks. Temperature was 51° and the trail was quite slushy. Carried snowshoes, but didn’t need them. If it continues to be this warm, you might need them up high. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-15 |
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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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