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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH
Trails
Trails: Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, Black Snout Trail, Mt. Shaw Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Trail parking and trailhead are not marked. Parking is off of rt 171 in Tuftonboro about a mile south of Castle in the Clouds entrance 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Shaw Trail has some stream crossings, but easily done 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Black fly season is in full swing at this time 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Really dry trail, with minimal stream crossings. When starting, there are a lot of paths that cross the main trail. The Italian trail is blazed green and red, while the Shaw trail is blazed in just red. Once you get on the trail, it is a very well marked and worn trail.  
Name
Name: David D 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dbdickinson3@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-05-21 
Link
Link: https:// 
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