| 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: |
Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sawyer River Road is closed, but the lot at the end of the road was plowed nicely. Maybe 6 or so cars in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues on the first water crossing. It's open and flowing up low. The second crossing is bridged. Other small stream crossings were bridged too, but starting to give way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two pups out with their group. |
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 | Bugs: |
just some snow fleas with the warmer temps today |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes really are the best choice out there. There were a few groups out there today without snowshoes (or spikes, it seemed) and they were postholing like crazy. The trail was a literal mess from the barebooters. Our group and others tried to punch down the trail as best we could.
With the warming temps, spikes would be tough. There was even some balling of snow on our snowshoes, but overall, those were the best choice in footwear. Winds on the ridge were strong going up to the tower, and any prior snowshoe tracks were pretty hard to find. It was lightly snowing up on the ridge and at the summit.
No views at the summit today, but overall a great day out on the trail! |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-02 |
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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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