| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking for maybe 6-8 vehicles at junction of Burnt Mill and Cardigan Mountain Roads. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a Shepard with cold feet |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car. Cardigan Mountain Road was heavily traveled by skiers, snowshoers, and barebooters (human and moose). Same for West Ridge Trail although skiers diverge from hiking trail in a few spots. Two ahead of us did a good job of rototilling a nice snowshoe track, but we smoothed it out a bit on our descent.
We kept snowshoes on all the way to the summit, usually finding enough snow on which to walk, but others might prefer switching to spikes. Was cold and windy but oh so beautiful up there! |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea and Fancypants |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-21 |
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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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