| 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: |
Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot at 302 is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The old crossing was broken out and not difficult but the rocks on the first of the three are not high and it will be hard after tomorrow's rain. The new crossing was broken out on one side but not the other so I assume somebody tried it and couldn't get across |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing significant |
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 | Comments: |
4 of us skied the road then swapped out to spikes until after the river crossings and the start of the climb. At that point we put on snowshoes and left them on until we got back down to the crossings. Snowshoes were definitely appropriate for the upper elevations. Two people ahead of us did not have them and there were some post holes up to their hips. The trail is well packed until maybe 2/3rds of the way up to the ridge then it is pretty rough due to post holers. With heavy rain the a fast freeze expected on Friday it will be very differnt conditions on Saturday. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-18 |
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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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