| 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: |
Monday, January 29, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2-3 inches of new snow when i arrived; lot was plowed by the time I returned. Sawyer River Road had new snow but was packed underneath |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock-hoppable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any pups today. |
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 | Comments: |
Overall a good hike. Sawyer River Road was mostly firm from previous snowmobilers with maybe 2 inches of new snow so easy walking. Bare-booted the first 2 miles of the trail - trail was frozen and 1-2 inches of new snow didn't quite fill in old post-holes but easy to avoid. Switched to snowshoes after the last major water crossing and had 2-3 inches of new snow up until the ridge. Trail was easy to follow from the edges of the old track. Significant drifting on the ridge and super windy. Dropped back down into the trail after the ridge and it was mostly filled in with drifting snow but still easy to follow because the trail is open and obvious in the trees. Very dry and unconsolidated snow up high so my tracks may be going already. I met one other person on my way down and he was wearing snowshoes too. Trail underneath is frozen but still kind of slippery/holey so snowshoes felt like the best option. |
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 | Name: |
kt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-29 |
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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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