Cardigan Highlanders Volunteer Trail Crew
3rd Saturday of the Month
To aid your planning, we will schedule a work day on the 3rd Saturday of each month during the trailwork season. If we must cancel that day due to foul weather or other unforeseeable factors, we will use the next day, Sunday as our backup day. We will schedule other work days as jobs and/or available crews pop up, but you can count on there being a work day on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Projects, Work Days, and Volunteer Opportunities
The most current project on the top.
UPDATE: As of 5/13/23, the road to Cardigan SP is still closed and when it will open is not yet known. Soooooo, to quote Emily Litella in regards to the notice below... never mind.
Here comes the sun...seasonal optimism for trailwork…
So far this season, we've patrolled Cole Pond Tr, and Rollins Tr. 14 hr.
Thanks to DNCR and our volunteers, FOUR of us are now certified sawyers!
So, here's 5" rain these first 10 days of May. All trails we adopt on Mt. Sunapee, we must ford a brook to reach them. Not this week; besides we raked all the drains on them last November.
Therefore, the following plan is forming...
On Cardigan, we face no such barrier. Going by past years, NH DOT will unlock the gate on the access road this week. We can then drive up to the summer parking and start from there. Likeliest days are Tue-Wed-Thu, 5/13-15. One of them, depending on gate open and crew interest.
If you think you might be interested, contact Craig at [email protected] To vote for yor day of preference. This notice will be replaced with a more detailed notice when plans firm up.
Sun. 4/27/2025: Season Opener! Spring Patrol Rollins & Winslow Trails
Hello Trail Crew,
With a light snow year (52") and a warm Spring, we can begin the 2025 season on Mt Kearsarge on Sun 4/27. Sat 4/26 is 0.52" rain. We'll patrol for blowdowns, rake drains, perhaps barricade herd paths. Easier with more people, so please email [email protected] and come join the fun. Trails are Rollins, and upper part of Winslow.
Meeting time 0900 at McDonald’s in Warner NH. We'll convoy up to Rollins State Park. Hand tools lent for the day. Gloves issued, when worn out you can turn them in for a new pair. Clothes and gear for the forecast weather, I suggest long pants and wellies. BYO food and 2 qts of water. Usual quitting time 1500-1600 (3 PM - 4 PM).
You are welcome, with experience or with none. Exact logistics depend on crew interest. Please email [email protected] with your choice of dates and other questions.
LINKS: Meeting Sot on Google Maps Kearsarge Trail Map PDF
Yours,
Craig Sanborn, CHVTC Trailmaster