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Hiking at Cardigan State Park

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Trails: Several trails go around and up to the 3,121-foot peak ranging in length from 1.5 to 2.6 miles. There is a fire tower and panoramic view from the top.
Access fee: Park entry pass
Nearest town: Orange, NH
Trail map: Available at the park office
Web site: NH State Parks
Points of interest: 360-degree view from the fire tower at the summit
Other activities: Snowshoeing
Lodging: Appalachian Mountain Club's Cardigan Lodge is just east of the park
Camping: No campground in the park but Cardigan Lodge has campsites
Weather forecast: Lebanon
Tourism info:
Getting to the trail: The west entrance to the park is about 5 miles east of Canaan. The east side of the park is approached by heading about 6 miles northwest of Alexandria.
Map of local region: Orange

Rate this trail

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.00

Trail Name: Cardigan State Park
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: May, 2004
Trails that I hiked: West Ridge Trail 1.5miles 3 miles round trip.
Favorite trails: West Ridge Trail
Best time to go: Summer time on a warm, clear, dry day
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: The summit is 365 degrees with nice views. You can see the Green Mountains in the distance. At the top it is a rock face with tons of room. There is a 24-7 manned fire tower that you can go into.
What I disliked: Gets boring after a lot of hikes
Additional comments: Its a very nice day hike. If you want great views, try one of the Green or White Mountains
Submitted by: SSM
from: Lebanon, NH
Date submitted: June 14, 2004