| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carrigain , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Rd and Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars at 730 am. Plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Winter route 1st water crossing was deep enough to warrant garbage gaiters in the morning but was rock hopable with some moderate boot submersion in the afternoon. 2nd and 3rd water crossings were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mostly in good condition. I removed a few small blowdowns and branches. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few scouts out and about. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Multiple trash items packed out and disposed of. |
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 | Comments: |
Overall great conditions! Bareboots for the first 4 miles on a mix of bare ground (road is 99% clear) and snow and ice but easily avoided or walked on. I put on rock spikes on the 2nd lower switchback all the way to the summit and back then bareboots out. The trail above this was consistently snow and a little ice but fairly grippy. The trail and occasional monorail was flat, wide, firm and stable and made for fast easy hiking up and down! Probably the best Carrigain hike ever! |
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 | Name: |
TransZenHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-13 |
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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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