| 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, January 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the end of Sawyer River Rd |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not too bad, but one crossing had some snow hiding a gap and one in our group got a wet boot (but powered through the rest of the hike like a champ!) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The one pup in our group did awesome |
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 | Comments: |
8 humans and 1 pup did Carrigain to start 2026. good snow pack right from the start. We all wore spikes for the road walk and past the crossings before switching to snow shoes for the ascent (heel lifts are a god send on this hike!) On the way down, I wore shoes all the way to the road walk.
The trail was in great shape. Some powder from last night's flurries, but there was still a visible trench that was decently packed. It should be a highway after we all rolled through with shoes.
Not many out today, but we did pass a few on our descent. COLD and the wind was insane when we were crossing the little bit of open stretch on Signal Ridge. The summit was socked in (and windy!) so no one bothered going up the tower. |
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 | Name: |
Woody |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-01 |
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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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