Mt Cardigan

Mt Cardigan is located in Southern New Hampshire.  It's one of the most popular in the area.  It has a fire tower which is closed, but it's not necessary to have commanding views of the area since the summit is bald.

Like most of this weekend, it's been chilly if not cold.  Today would be no exception.  Though the humidity started to kick in despite the pre-6am start, once on the open, windy summit, it was cold.

Newfound Lake

A short but steep hike (1.6 miles, 1,300 feet) leads to the summit.  The fire tower is one of the shortest I've seen.  Though a bit hazy, the views were quite amazing.

I met a guy at the summit who started earlier than me.  He pointed out most of the locations for me.  The Whites could be seen to the north (too hazy to see the big guys).  Mt Ascutney in Vermont could be seen to the east.  The village of Canaan where I stayed the previous night was in view.  To the south, my next destination, Mt Kearsage could be seen through the haze.

Mt Ascutney in VT

Canaan

To the north, there were quite a few windmills.  Sean told me that it's currently not being used due to permit issues.  The energy will be transported to Massachusetts.  This is a shame.  Not sure why this has to be.  On a windy day like today, a lot of homes could be powered.

The Whites and Windmills going to waste