Chip
Well-known member
Was the washout repaired ? Is there biking or skiing or snowmobiling occuring on Sawyer River Road now ? thanks.
Sawyer River Road walk for Carrigain condition ?
- Thread starter Chip
- Start date
Help Support vftt.org:
sierra
Well-known member
No first hand knowledge, but have read mulitiple TR that say conditions are very good for both the road and the trail.
Chip
Well-known member
thanks. thinking about cheating the road walk this weekend and don't know if there's snow or not.
psmart
Active member
The road is well traveled by snowmobiles, hikers, and skiers. The surface is well packed and ground up by the machines, making for good walking and skiing.
The washout has been repaired, leaving a dip in the road. Not sure if this is the permanent fix, but it's completely passable.
The washout has been repaired, leaving a dip in the road. Not sure if this is the permanent fix, but it's completely passable.
Barkingcat
Active member
Check out New England Trail Conditions, and do a search for Mt. Carrigain and/or Sawyer River Road -- there are all sorts of recent reports and some include information about the condition of Sawyer River Road.
In a nutshell, the road was repaired to the point where it could open for snowmobile use this winter.
If you're familiar with how the road used to be pre-Irene and you head out there this winter, you'll see that the main washout area from Irene, while repaired, is still several feet below its original grade.
In a nutshell, the road was repaired to the point where it could open for snowmobile use this winter.
If you're familiar with how the road used to be pre-Irene and you head out there this winter, you'll see that the main washout area from Irene, while repaired, is still several feet below its original grade.
... where Cheating = Skiing so as to stay within the AMC rules? 
Tim
Tim
una_dogger
Well-known member
I was there a couple weeks ago - at that time it would make a great ski.
sierra
Well-known member
... where Cheating = Skiing so as to stay within the AMC rules?
Tim
just curious what does skiing have to do with the rules?
Skiing is allowed within the AMC rules for winter 48 award/patch completion. 'Cheating' implies that one is going outside the rules. Biking or snowmobiling are not allowed.
Tim
Last edited:
Tom Rankin
Well-known member
For the Whites, skiing is allowed, while snowmobile travel is not, correct? That includes travel to the 'summer' trailhead.
This is not the same as the ADKs where I have read that you can get a snowmobile ride to the summer trailhead, but no further.
Kevin Judy and Emma
Well-known member
Skiing
Skiing is a permissible way of getting to a trailhead that may be lengthened by a road-walk in winter. Biking, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling are not permissible under the rules.
KDT
Skiing is a permissible way of getting to a trailhead that may be lengthened by a road-walk in winter. Biking, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling are not permissible under the rules.
KDT
sierra
Well-known member
That was the heart of my question, Im not a skier, but was under the impression skiing was acceptable, just wanted to make sure. As far as cheating goes, Im familier with that, after all, Im a professional poker player, ( not that I cheat).
PETCH
New member
Here is a pic of the washed out area from this past Sunday:
You can walk the road the whole way, or take the packed down path near the Kiosk and follow it up to the washed out area.
It was pretty cool seeing this guy biking up the road:
fyi
Petch
You can walk the road the whole way, or take the packed down path near the Kiosk and follow it up to the washed out area.
It was pretty cool seeing this guy biking up the road:
fyi
Petch
Thanks, Petch... That almost looks skate-able!
Tim
Tim
Barkingcat
Active member
Conditions are pretty good and it doesn't take that long to walk -- 20 minutes, maybe?
erugs
New member
Those are some hefty tires.
una_dogger
Well-known member
Its a two mile road walk, Chip. Maybe 40 minutes in, it's slightly uphill all the way.
Jay H
New member
Can't make it out, but was the bike a :
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley
The problem with the fatter tires is fork clearance so Surly has come up with a big clearances front and rear..
Jay
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley
The problem with the fatter tires is fork clearance so Surly has come up with a big clearances front and rear..
Jay
Chip
Well-known member
Thanks for all the info, everyone. I may ski so it "counts". Looks like could be fun on the way out. My wife and boys are exploring snowmobiling opps in the area, so there's that.
bignslow
Active member
It was pretty cool seeing this guy biking up the road:
fyi
Petch
I've always wanted a pugsley, but I can't justify the $1k+ for a "novelty" bike that I'll only use a few times a year. I saw one at the mountaineer in Keene Valley last year and spent a few minutes drooling over it. If I could have found the owner, I certainly would have asked for a test ride.
Similar threads
