technicolorNH - Sep 11, 2016 2:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2016
Last of the 48
Two hours and forty two minutes to the top from Sawyer River Road, took five minutes more than that to get back down in the dark. No views to be had from the ridge or the fire tower. It was about fifty degrees with a thirty mph steady wind on the tower that was sheathed in cloud and sixty eight humid degrees at the TH. The trail itself was well laid out with few muddy spots.
Kankdip12 - Nov 26, 2015 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2015
Cardigan
Great views.
joseyinnet - Oct 3, 2015 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
Great fall hike
Really great place to take in the fall foliage of the surrounding areas.
rickford - Jun 20, 2015 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2015
Fine Hike With the Wife
Lovely hike up on a perfect summer day.
lorothy12 - Jan 3, 2015 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
First of the 48
This was my first of the NH 48, but unfortunately we had no views due to rain. Still a great hike and would definitely like to go back.
Flanders - Dec 27, 2014 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2014
Not as long as expected
Wet and foggy, wasn't too cold all things considered. Able to go up in shorts and a long sleeve; no good views.
JRaphaelson - Oct 19, 2014 11:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2014
48/48
Very rainy hike, no views for number 48. I will be back.
Brian Jenkins - Oct 6, 2014 2:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2014
Rainy
Only rainy day of the trip. None of the famous views seen this day. Ridge was kind of neat in the wind and rain.
Kristin5berry - Feb 10, 2011 5:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
long day
-10 and -20 temps and long day, but great climb
rasgoat - Nov 28, 2010 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2010
Nice hike
Hiked through the notch, around the back and up the Desolation Trail. Not as steep as I thought it might be. Not many views up top with the clouds but was a nice snowy day.
Enapai - May 18, 2009 8:44 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2009
Route Climbed: Signal Ridge Trail
Not much to say. Outstanding summit. Great day in the mountains. Loved the solitude.
Grampahawk - Sep 10, 2008 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Beautiful day
Two people from the "Random Hikers" group and myself went up the Signal Ridge Trail on a beautiful day. Will is from Texas and is just getting into climbing.It was his first 4000 footer. He had on brand new hiking boots that were not broken in and ended up with gigantic blisters on his heels. Despite this, he kept pace with Kristin and myself. We had great views from the tower and could see everything except the top of Washington (covered in clouds, as usual). The climb is typical White Mountain's. You can't see s--- for most of it, except trees. I think I'd enjoy Carrigan more in the fall where you could start to get some views at the lower elevations. But, hey, I prefer winter hiking anyway.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Mount Carrigain
Climbed via the Signal Ridge Trail from the Saywer River Road. Plenty of wildflowers along the trails. The ascent up Signal Ridge was the best part of the hike offering great views of the of Sandwhich Range to the South and of the Presidentials and the Dry River Wilderness to the East. Carrigain definately has a remote and isolated feeling to it.
TLP - May 21, 2008 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2007
Signal Ridge
Me and Puma concolor went on this one. It was so good, I made a trip report about it. Check it out.
eric-griz - Dec 1, 2007 9:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2001
Post-wedding hike
Hiked up this one after my friend Brian's wedding on Lake Winnepesaukee.
It was awhile ago. I do remember we bumped into a large smelly animal rustling in the underbrush. Scared the you-know-what out of us. We're guessing it was a bear or moose or something. There were thousands of flies buzzing around. Who knows!
It was bug city for the majority of the trail until we started gaining elevation and left the streams and wet spots behind us. Fairly hot temps with very stagnant air. The only breeze we caught all day was on the observation deck. Hazy, but good views for 360 degrees. Could see the Cog and towers on Washington.
We took a drip in the brook on the way down. There is one spot where it must have been 4.5 to 5 feet deep. I'd recommend holding out to swim there and not in the shallow bits before and after it. Very refreshing water made the trip that much more worth it.
Good trip and nice peak. We'll likely want to do this one again in cooler weather.
royswkr - May 2, 2006 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2003
Bushwhack down to Carrigain Pd
Late start and got out late, shouldn't have made side trip to The Captain
Route Climbed: Signal Ridge Date Climbed: 6 Sept 2005
Nice easy hike, especially coming straight from the Sierra :-) Good to be back home, and only 2 more 4000 fters to go. Met a woman on her way back down, having just completed the list. Amazingly clear views, perhaps the most mtns I've ever seen in the Whites.
technicolorNH - Sep 11, 2016 2:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2016
Last of the 48Two hours and forty two minutes to the top from Sawyer River Road, took five minutes more than that to get back down in the dark. No views to be had from the ridge or the fire tower. It was about fifty degrees with a thirty mph steady wind on the tower that was sheathed in cloud and sixty eight humid degrees at the TH. The trail itself was well laid out with few muddy spots.
Kankdip12 - Nov 26, 2015 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2015
CardiganGreat views.
joseyinnet - Oct 3, 2015 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
Great fall hikeReally great place to take in the fall foliage of the surrounding areas.
rickford - Jun 20, 2015 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2015
Fine Hike With the WifeLovely hike up on a perfect summer day.
lorothy12 - Jan 3, 2015 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
First of the 48This was my first of the NH 48, but unfortunately we had no views due to rain. Still a great hike and would definitely like to go back.
Flanders - Dec 27, 2014 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2014
Not as long as expectedWet and foggy, wasn't too cold all things considered. Able to go up in shorts and a long sleeve; no good views.
JRaphaelson - Oct 19, 2014 11:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2014
48/48Very rainy hike, no views for number 48. I will be back.
Brian Jenkins - Oct 6, 2014 2:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2014
RainyOnly rainy day of the trip. None of the famous views seen this day. Ridge was kind of neat in the wind and rain.
Kristin5berry - Feb 10, 2011 5:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
long day-10 and -20 temps and long day, but great climb
rasgoat - Nov 28, 2010 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2010
Nice hikeHiked through the notch, around the back and up the Desolation Trail. Not as steep as I thought it might be. Not many views up top with the clouds but was a nice snowy day.
Enapai - May 18, 2009 8:44 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2009
Route Climbed: Signal Ridge TrailNot much to say. Outstanding summit. Great day in the mountains. Loved the solitude.
Grampahawk - Sep 10, 2008 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Beautiful dayTwo people from the "Random Hikers" group and myself went up the Signal Ridge Trail on a beautiful day. Will is from Texas and is just getting into climbing.It was his first 4000 footer. He had on brand new hiking boots that were not broken in and ended up with gigantic blisters on his heels. Despite this, he kept pace with Kristin and myself. We had great views from the tower and could see everything except the top of Washington (covered in clouds, as usual). The climb is typical White Mountain's. You can't see s--- for most of it, except trees. I think I'd enjoy Carrigan more in the fall where you could start to get some views at the lower elevations. But, hey, I prefer winter hiking anyway.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Mount CarrigainClimbed via the Signal Ridge Trail from the Saywer River Road. Plenty of wildflowers along the trails. The ascent up Signal Ridge was the best part of the hike offering great views of the of Sandwhich Range to the South and of the Presidentials and the Dry River Wilderness to the East. Carrigain definately has a remote and isolated feeling to it.
TLP - May 21, 2008 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2007
Signal RidgeMe and Puma concolor went on this one. It was so good, I made a trip report about it. Check it out.
eric-griz - Dec 1, 2007 9:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2001
Post-wedding hikeHiked up this one after my friend Brian's wedding on Lake Winnepesaukee.
tigerlilly - Sep 23, 2007 6:57 pm
Long time agoIt was awhile ago. I do remember we bumped into a large smelly animal rustling in the underbrush. Scared the you-know-what out of us. We're guessing it was a bear or moose or something. There were thousands of flies buzzing around. Who knows!
giggy - Jul 6, 2007 2:49 pm
snownice hike - deep snow.
hiked it hungover as all hell.
bewencher - Jul 10, 2006 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Signal Ridge TrailIt was bug city for the majority of the trail until we started gaining elevation and left the streams and wet spots behind us. Fairly hot temps with very stagnant air. The only breeze we caught all day was on the observation deck. Hazy, but good views for 360 degrees. Could see the Cog and towers on Washington.
We took a drip in the brook on the way down. There is one spot where it must have been 4.5 to 5 feet deep. I'd recommend holding out to swim there and not in the shallow bits before and after it. Very refreshing water made the trip that much more worth it.
Good trip and nice peak. We'll likely want to do this one again in cooler weather.
royswkr - May 2, 2006 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2003
Bushwhack down to Carrigain PdLate start and got out late, shouldn't have made side trip to The Captain
Matt Worster - Sep 10, 2005 2:35 am
Route Climbed: Signal Ridge Date Climbed: 6 Sept 2005Nice easy hike, especially coming straight from the Sierra :-) Good to be back home, and only 2 more 4000 fters to go. Met a woman on her way back down, having just completed the list. Amazingly clear views, perhaps the most mtns I've ever seen in the Whites.