| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Carrigain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Couple of cars in lot at 7:30, full lot at 11am. Lot has some fluffy snow over ice |
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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: |
Old trail crossing is shallow and can be crossed with care on smallish rocks or slightly submerged boots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy one right now for winter hiking dogs! |
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 | Comments: |
I wore microspikes up to 3K and then switched to snowshoes. Surprisingly, the last mile had to be rebroken as there was a consistent half-foot to foot-plus of windblown snow, which was relatively easy to break. Winds were strong along Signal Ridge and on the tower in the morning but the views, especially over to the Presi's, were stunning as waves of clouds flowed over the range.
On the way down twenty hikers were coming up, 17 in snowshoes, so there should be an excellent track laid out. I cutoff the switchback around 2560'to 2230' on the way down breaking out an old skidder road which saves a few minutes, I know a few others planned to take it so it should have a decent track but probably very soft.
As of this morning, I'd still recommend snowshoes higher up but if any PM finishers submit a report maybe they will have better info on if it could be spiked up without chewing up the snowshoe track.
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/13336737618 |
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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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