Mount Carrigain (4,700 feet)

Mount Carrigain and Carrigain Notch from Twinway Outlook

Mount Carrigain, long ago referred to as 'The Prince of the Wilderness' sits on the edge of the Pemigewassit Wilderness and commands one of the most spectacular views from its observation tower.  On a clear day almost every 4,000 foot summit can be seen from the tower.  There is one direct trail to the summit via the Signal Ridge Trail (5.0 miles, elevation gain of 3,250 feet). The trail has moderate grades with ok to rough and rugged footing as it gains the Signal Ridge. Views from Signal Ridge and the summit observation tower of the White Mountains are tremendous.  In the late fall, winter, and early spring Sawyer River Road is closed.  During this time you can park at the lot off Route 302 and hike 2 miles (elevation gain of 600 feet) to the trailhead.  For a more challenging, scenic, and secluded approach hike through Carrigain Notch and ascend via the Desolation Trail, which has a one mile stretch that is as steep and rugged as any trail in the White Mountains. (8.5 miles, elevation gain of 3,300 feet)

Trip Reports:

February 18th, 2017: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up and down Signal Ridge Trail 

September 4th, 2016:  Lincoln Woods Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path, Brutus Bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Pemi East Side Trail, Wildenress Trail, Shoal Pond Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Wilderness Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail, Desolation Trail, Signal Ridge Trail

April 9th, 2016: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up and down Signal Ridge Trail
 
November 16th, 2015: Up and down Signal Ridge Trail

October 10th, 2015: Up and down Signal Ridge Trail

August 22nd, 2015: Across Signal Ridge and Carrigain Notch Trails, up Desolation Trail, down Signal Ridge Trail

June 18th, 2015: Up and down Signal Ridge Trail (RUN NH48)

February, 21st, 2015: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up and down Signal Ridge Trail

December 20th, 2014: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up and down Signal Ridge Trail

September 27th, 2014: Up and down Nancy Pond Trail, across Carrigain Notch Trail, up Desolation Trail, down Signal Ridge Trail

March 14th, 2014: Up and down Sawyer River Road and Signal Ridge Trail

September 29th, 2013: Across Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Shoal Pond Trail, Wilderness Trail, Up Desolation Trail, Down Signal Ridge Trail

May 27th, 2012: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up Signal Ridge Trail, down Desolation Trail, across Carrigain Notch and Shoal Pond Trail, down Ethan Pond Trail

May 26th, 2012: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up and down Signal Ridge Trail

July 24th, 2011: Up Signal Ridge Trail, down Desolation Trail, over Carrigain Notch Trail, out Signal Ridge Trail

January 31st, 2011: Road walk on Sawyer River Road, Up and down Signal Ridge Trail

September 6th, 2009: Up and down Signal Ridge Trail