Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
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| Trails: |
Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, Black Snout Trail, Mt. Shaw Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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| 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 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Shaw Trail has some stream crossings, but easily done |
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| Bugs: |
Black fly season is in full swing at this time |
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| 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. |
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| Name: |
David D |
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| E-Mail: |
dbdickinson3@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-21 |
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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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