| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Shannon Brook Trail, cut off, Turtleback Mountain Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed (Rt 171) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Substantial blowdown on Oak Ridge Cutoff and High Ridge Trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The Oak Ridge Cutoff had lots of downed trees and branches across it. The High Ridge Trail was impassable due to thick areas of bent-over trees covered in ice. I was bombarded by falling ice a lot of the time. Turned around just beyond the junction of High Ridge and Oak Ridge Cutoff trails. All other trails had about 6 inches or so of snow which was somewhat consolidated. |
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 | Name: |
maineguy |
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 | E-Mail: |
ne111er@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-16 |
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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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