| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Huntington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Road, Sawyer River Trail, bushwhack, Hancock Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road lot had about 10 cars Sunday and Monday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Major crossings are bridged, many smaller ones on Sawyer River trail and bushwhack. Feet stayed dry in boots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing I recall. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Only mosquitos. They’re pretty bad right now. Bug spray works. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A mylar ballooon near the summit, of course. |
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 | Comments: |
I headed up Carrigain in the dark last night, spent a foggy, windy night on top but had some views in the morning. One other couple was camped out on the summit. My plan was to maybe get Greens Cliff the next day but the first bushwhack wore me out. I took Sawyer River trail to the wetlands, it was buggy but pleasant walking. On Gaia I saw a railroad grade heading toward Meadow Brook. I didn’t find it there but bushwhacked through decent woods just north of the ponds, stepping over many streams and muddy spots, glad to have new waterproof boots on. I aimed at the ridge of the peak, knowing the canister is on the slightly higher west end. I crossed a beautiful cascade of Meadow Brook, hit some thick sections but mostly open mature mixed woods as I cut across the slope on the lower half. As it got steeper and thicker I got pushed over to the SE ridge, with some views over cliffs (similar to West peak). Heading up from there was pretty tight woods but not the brushy kind, slow going to not get poked. The register went back to 1984 with one dubbing it “No Funington” which I think is an appropriate name. On the way back I took a new route following the NE ridge until hitting old logging roads/ railroad grade leading toward Hancock Notch trail. Let me tell you that NE ridge was relentlessly thick the whole way until I got to the roads below 2000 ft, then it’s just wet and muddy. So I’d say if you go this way, good luck to you. It took me about 8 hours round trip from Signal Ridge trail back to 302. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-10 |
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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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