Mount Carrigain

Trail: Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable)

“Our crew found the conditions really good. The road walk was mostly bare with some ares of ice and slush. We put on spikes as soon as we started up Signal Ridge trail. There were still areas of mud and bare ground and rock but plenty of ice to make spikes a good call. The water crossing was high as we expected, but not moving too fast. Up higher the snowpack was firm and the monorail held up well. Don't stray from it or you will posthole. There is one stretch of blue ice on the last push to the summit that was covered by the fresh snow. Good spikes worked well but rock spikes slid. This was a wonderful day with friends and both Dave and I gridded this one out!”

Trail: Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail

Conditions: Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Nice seeing Chad out there today. Read his report first. We met Chad near the top of the "misery mile” as we were heading up and he was heading down. As we were on the trails later in the afternoon, the snow was softer so there was more posthole action up high by the three hikers that were not in snowshoes. 5 of us were in snowshoes for the steeps on the way up and down. The trail was mostly in good shape with some bare ground down low with small patches of ice throughout. The road walk was mostly clear with snow mostly at the start then patches ice and snow while the majority of the road was clear.”

Trail: Sawyer River Road, Signal Ridge Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Surprisingly good conditions for April. Barebooted all the way to the summit thanks to packed early morning trails. Wore spikes on the way down as the trails were getting soft. Post holed a few times, but the descent was best described as getting choppy and 3 inch divots every few steps. A few hikers were wearing snow shoes which helped pack the trail a bit, but it's very much a choose your own traction situation. Great to meet Chief and his crew today.”