| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Black Snout Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few cars in a small parking area off NH 171 in Tuftonboro, near and across from Sodom Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock-hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Parts of the Mt. Shaw Trail, particularly on the steep climb to the ridge crest, are rough with a few notable blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Kind of annoying down low, not a problem on the ridge crest. On the summits, there were a crap ton of dragon flies! |
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 | Comments: |
The three H's. Hazy, Hot, Humid. All day. Probably lost a few pounds because of how much I sweated. The two summits normally have excellent views, but it was so hazy that I could only see maybe 10-15 miles. Fortunately, the ridge walk was very nice and leisurely. Hot and sticky, but a nice day nonetheless.
Mount Shaw was #22 on the New England 50 Finest list, and my last NH peak on said list. This was also my first time hiking in the Ossipee Mountains. Onward to VT and ME! 7.6 mi roundtrip, 2,300 ft. gain.
I have posted the link to the video recap, if you're interested... |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-08-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/lAyTGvSfsnI |
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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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