Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lower Bridle Path, Faraway Mountain Trail, Upper Bridle Path, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 2, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty @ the upper Castle in the Clouds lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two recent looking blowdowns: one on the Lower Bridle Path which can be stepped over and one on the Upper Bridle Path which can be gone through. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A. |
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| Comments: |
Cold, blustery and cloudy all day. About 95% of the leaves are down in this area which hide rocks and roots underneath. Snow started to cover the trails on the Upper Bridle Path and continued to the summit - maybe 1.5" or so on the High Ridge Trail. Summit views to the north were excellent.
Although the Castle area was crowded with a run/half marathon going on today I did not see anyone else on the trails during my entire hike.
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| Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-02 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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