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Mt. Cardigan
Orange, NH, Alexandria, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Holt Trail
Route: Manning Trail, Holt Trail, (Mt. Cardigan), Clark Trail, Cathedral Forest Trail, Holt Trail, Manning Trail
Loop is snow free. Most of the Holt Trail ledges were dry (trail is not recommended for descent, or for those who don't like heights). Clark Trail is increasingly eroded.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Cardigan |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Monday, May 18, 2015 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,365' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Cardigan |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:46 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,380' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,155' |
| Distance: |
2.2 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,850' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
1:40 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,925' |
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The Manning Trail trailhead near the AMC facility
Looking at Orange, Ragged, and Kearsarge from Mt. Cardigan
Directions to trailhead: From Bristol, take Route 3A North briefly, then take a left onto Bristol Hill Road. Eventually bear left onto Plummer Hill Road, then take a left onto Thissell Road, then take a right onto Town Pond Road. Town Pond Road eventually joins Mt. Cardigan Road. Mt. Cardigan Road becomes Shem Valley Road at a sharp turn - go straight on it. Parking is located across from the AMC facility. One can also find the AMC Lodge with more ease from Alexandria by following the AMC Lodge signs.
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