| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, High Ridge Trail, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was only car at 7:00 am, two other cars at 11:00 am - no trailhead sign, so watch carefully for small dirt parking area. Parking area is next to Fields Brook and maybe 150 feet east of Sodom Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all streams easily crossed stepping on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails well maintained from trailhead to summit |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
did not see any dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
bugs still sleeping at 7:00 am, by 9:30 they were out and about but slight breeze kept them away unless you stopped. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
not a thing |
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 | Comments: |
a great early morning hike before the day heated up, with worthwhile views of the White Mountains from Mt. Shaw and birds eye views of Lake Winnipesaukee from Black Snout. I went up Shaw Trail and down Big Ball Mountain trail. When you are at summit of Black Snout watch for small rock pile and blue paint that marks start of Big Ball trail, follow blue paint until you see handwritten sign for Route 171 at start of Italian Trail, not far from Tate Mt. summit. Follow red/green paint for Italian Trail (makes sense doesn't it!). It leads you back to Shaw Trail.
There is nice water flow in Fields Brook creating scenic cascades and small waterfalls. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-11 |
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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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