| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Holt Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff, Clark Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dirt road approaching AMC lodge was fine at 30 degrees in morning but at 50 degrees on way out at 2pm it was getting muddy. Wouldn’t take a low slung sedan in if it’s warm. Subarus and above clearance wise a good idea if it’s warm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One narrow one easily rock hopped. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Dropped a green stuff sack with spare hat on Manning somewhere. Ugh. |
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 | Comments: |
Some fresh snow with two sets of tracks. Max depth maybe 4-5” on Manning. We carried snowshoes based on caretaker telling us we would be postholing. It really wasn’t deep enough to worry about that 90% of hike. I think my friend and I had two 1ft deep postholes the whole loop. Some ice under the newer snow on scrambles and other spots but with care no big deal. Pretty consistent conditions until descent on Clark when it warmed up and was a little sloppy. Things will change but overall great day conditions wise for spring. |
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 | Name: |
Richie C |
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 | E-Mail: |
rich.conley01@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-27 |
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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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