| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, West Ridge Trail, snowmobile trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 5, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park road gated lengthening hike by 50%, last .7 mi of public road has deep frozen ruts |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
trivial |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
na |
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 | Bugs: |
na |
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 | Lost and Found: |
na |
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 | Comments: |
Bare trail except dusting of snow overnight hides icy spots, not melting very fast at 12 degrees. Generally good to South Ridge junction, then occasional ice cascades where you will probably want spikes if not real crampons. Summit cone mostly bare with some ice and some drifts of a few inches. Boot tracks on snowmobile trail so I went down that way, not good footway but more uniform grade and fewer ice cascades. |
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 | Name: |
Roy Schweiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-06 |
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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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