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Mt. Cardigan
Orange, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the West Ridge Trail
Route: West Ridge Trail
Arriving at the West Ridge Trail trailhead, the upper parking lot was surprisingly mostly empty. The West Ridge Trail was a bit wet in a few places, but for the most part good going. While the summit was extremely windy, we were able to find a place a bit out of the wind to sit down and check out the views. While there were some clouds in the area, the views were still quite strong - Killington to the west, the Ossipees to the east, Mt. Monadnock to the south, and the Fraconia Ridge to the north.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Cardigan |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
4:37 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,760' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Cardigan |
| Ascent Commenced: |
4:37 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
5:22 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:45 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,760' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,155' |
| Distance: |
1.5 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,430' |
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| Hike Ended: |
6:58 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:21 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,465' |
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The West Ridge Trail trailhead
Looking east towards the Ossipee Range from the Mt. Cardigan summit
Directions to trailhead: Take Burnt Hill Road up to the green Cardigan Mtn post next to the access road gate. If access road is closed, park across the road from the gate; otherwise, there is parking at the picnic area.
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