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Explore Your Inner Winter Hiker: Mount Cardigan (Track II)

Date and Time

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Location

Mt. Cardigan, Alexandria, NH,
New Hampshire, Lakes Region,
MA United States

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Registration opens Dec 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Overview

Track II (moderate to advanced). ~6 miles, average and strenuous terrain, moderate pace (1.5-2mph). This is an instructional hike designed to provide novice winter hikers with the opportunity to hone the necessary skills to hike safely and successfully in winter. Planned route is ascend via Manning to Firescrew, Mowglis to Cardigan; descend via Clark, Holt-Clark Cut-off, Holt, Manning. The actual route we take will depend on weather and trail conditions. Full winter gear required. Preference given to first time attendees of the 11/02 workshop who have completed the prior Track II hikes successfully. All potential participants will be screened. Limited to 10 (including the leaders) fit and fun loving hikers who embrace winter! Note: Depending on the predicted weather for the weekend, we will use Saturday, January 11 as an alternate date.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Free

Related Link(s):

Mt. Cardigan
AMC Cardigan Lodge

Click map for driving directions
View from Firescrew

Activity

Hiking

Offered By

Worcester (Mass.)

Status

Open

Difficulty

Vigorous

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader




(best time to call: Before 8 PM)
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Active leader with the Worcester Chapter since 2005. You'll find Pat on the trails (hiking), roads (cycling) and in the water (swimming).....

Leader




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Experienced 4 season Hike/BP leader and all around outdoorswoman. If there's snow and ice I am there!