| 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, March 8, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is down to dirt. Space for about 20 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not rock hoppable. Prepare to have wet feet. We crossed on trail on the way in and on the winter route on the way out. Both were wet crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Water crossing might be an issue. |
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 | Comments: |
We got on trail around 9:15. Spikes on road and up to the beginning of the climb except for the area where the trail switchbacks to the left away from the water. We put on snowshoes there to break the trail, but it was a disaster. Just follow the monorail, which follows the water, instead of the actual trail. Once we put on snowshoes right before the climb, we kept them on until back at the car. The trail softened up considerably as the day went on, especially the hardwood portion of trail, which has been obliterated by spikers. Of the eleven of us on trail, only four of us had snowshoes. The monorail was so soft at the end of the day that it ended up collapsing in many areas. If you don’t need Carrigain right now, I’d wait for lower water and better trail conditions. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-08 |
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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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