| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Black Snout Spur, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 19, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The trailhead is snow free. It has space for a few cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Three significant crossing required minor wading while stepping on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns but nothing significant |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is a great dog hike. There are no ledges. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
No snow of any significance until you arrive up on the ridge about 2600' then suddenly you are in the snow. Snowshoes could be used for a couple of short stretches but since they are short it probably is not worth carrying them all the way up there for that. However, when the snow really softens those short stretches could be difficult. There was no need for spikes today. If the High Ridge trail which was used by snowmobiles, turns to ice, spikes could be useful in that section. |
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 | Name: |
Ed'n Lauky |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ednlauky@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-19 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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