| 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: |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived at 6am, lot had not been plowed yet but was plowed upon return at 1pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Opted to go left at the intersection and take the 3 smaller crossings. First one was open but easily rock hopped. Second was bridged and easily walked across. Third was open but not flowing very heavy abs easily rock hopped |
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 | Comments: |
The two of us were first on trail today. Broke trail from the car to the summit. Snow depths varied greatly throughout. On the road walk there was 3-5 inches with occasional drifting. Once o the trail much of the snow had been caught in the trees or blown away so much of the trail only had a dusting to 2 inches with a shallow base underneath. After the first mile or so snow becomes somewhat more consistent with 3-5 being the norm with occasional drifting in some spots. Drifting and deeper snow depth became much more persistent starting at 2,700 ft and going to the top. A well defined trench is still noticeable through most of the trail until about 4,000 ft when much of it is filled in with drifting being calf to just below knee depth. After crossing the exposed section of signal ridge snow depth is 8-12 inches from the trees to the tower. With high winds and snow falling intermittently most of our tracks had already been completely filled in when we started descending. Ran into 4 others, all in snowshoes and their tracks that were only 10-20 mins old had been filled in once we passed. If going out tomorrow expect to run into trail breaking as nothing seemed to stay broken out for more than 15-30 mins with wind filling it back in completely. |
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 | Name: |
George & Gemma |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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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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