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Breaking Triail to Mount Carrigan

Philip at Carrigan Summit - Don't try Walking Backwards Wearing Snowshoes

Climbing Mount Carrigan (4700′)  in winter is an ambitious quest requiring 14 miles of hiking or snowshoeing and 3900 feet of elevation gain. Route finding and bushwhacking skills are also useful, as the trail reroutes resulting from Hurricane Irene washouts are poorly …

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