| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
With the softening snow, you would want to be careful how you parked. I have an AWD CRV with snow tires, so it wasn't an issue for me. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Comments: |
The Italian trail that goes to Tate (Big Ball) mountain is pretty choppy from bare booters...I was one of them at beginning of day since snow was plenty firm enough. From Tate to Black Snout I was the first one on the trail for quite some time...no evidence of any track. I used snowshoes, and you will want to also...the few times I broke through I went up to my waist...fortunately, the snow was still fairly firm, though softened quickly as the day wore on. High Ridge Trail and Shaw Trail also choppy. Got to hike with short sleeves today, what a treat!! |
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 | Name: |
Bob B. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-22 |
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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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