| 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: |
Saturday, January 25, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The winter trailhead parking lot at Sawyer River Road was plowed and in great condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one water crossing was completely open water, but easily crossed on rocks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only one very happy dog. |
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 | Comments: |
We wore snowshoes for the entire hike, mainly for the televators and to prevent back sliding in the very steep climb to the ridge top. Nine of the hikers we encountered were wearing snowshoes and one hiked in microspikes. You can currently hike this trail in micros and not posthole. The trail is in great shape with a well-compacted trench for 95% of the hike. Short sections above 4,000 ft had some wind blown, unconsolidated sections, but there were no postholes evident. While we were descending we met a group of two and a group of six hikers who were camping overnight on the summit! If you need Mt. Carrigain in winter the conditions are ideal. |
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 | Name: |
Flash |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-26 |
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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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