| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, Firescrew, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cut-off, Clark Trail, Mowglis Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cardigan Lodge parking - plenty of spaces at 12:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no crossings of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
just a lot of erosion as usual on Manning. Also, some of the yellow blazes at the top of Manning are hard to see if you're descending from Firescrew; some of those blazes are also quite faded. |
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 | Comments: |
Always fun to do a Cardigan Loop. I estimate about 5.8 miles. Went up Clark/Holt-Clark and then down Manning, in general. Going up was much faster than descent. Rocks not as hidden on ascent. On descent, the 8-12" of dry leaves obscured the ankle-busting baby-head rocks scattered down much of the trail. Very tedious. Still, beautiful woods with 90% of leaves blasted off. Summit super-windy - was kinda scary..... Actual puddles near summits were frozen solid - it was chilly up there. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-27 |
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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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