Hike: Carrigain Loop

Posted on 28 August, 2020 by Cade

My friend John completed his New Hampshire 4000 Footer list with Mount Carrigain. Our friend Michael and I joined him, his two daughters and his dog for the hike. John, Michael and I started hiking together seven years ago with their first 4000 Footer, Wildcat D. John and Michael joined me for the completion of my 4000 Footer list in 2017, and John and I joined Michael for his in 2018, so it was only fitting that we were there for John as well.

ROUTE

Parked at Signal Ridge Trail parking on Sawyer River Road
Hiked Signal Ridge Trail to the summit of Mount Carrigain
Continued down Desolation Trail to Carrigain Notch Trail
Turned right on Carrigain Notch Trail looping back to Signal Ridge Trail
Stayed straight on Carrigain Notch Trail at intersection with Nancy Pond Trail
Turned left on Signal Ridge Trail and followed back to parking

PHOTOS

STATS

Date: 28 August 2020
Distance: 13.5 miles
Moving Time: 05:06
Pace: 22:44/mile
Elevation Gain: 3737′

Tracing White Mountains Trails:
Desolation Trail

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Bushwhack: Vose Spur & Mount Carrigain

Posted on 1 July, 2016 by Cade

Summary | Trip Report | Video | History | Stats

SUMMARY

We started on the Signal Ridge Trail off Sawyer River Road . At the junction with Carrigain Notch Trail we took it. There was no official path to Vose Spur, but there was a pretty good herd path to the summit from Carrigain Notch Trail. Soon after passing Bushwhack Boulder we took the herd path on the left, stepping over a large birch log, and followed it to the summit. We then continued our bushwhack down the western side to the talus strewn col between Vose Spur and East Carrigain. The bushwhack continued up East Carrigain and then followed the ridge to the fire tower atop Mount Carrigain. We looped back to our car by taking Signal Ridge Trail back to the trailhead.

The hike was about 10 miles with 3600′ elevation gain and took us under eight hours to complete.