Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
|
| Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, Black Snout Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for several vehicles at the start of Mt. Shaw Trail, opposite Sodom Road on Rt. 171. |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of Fields Brook on Mt. Shaw Trail was easily hoppable. |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No signage at the road for Mt. Shaw Trail, no blazes or markings until the junction with Tate Mountain Trail (0.4 miles in), and no signage at all until the junction with Banana Trail (blazed in blue). Several downed trees on Mt. Shaw Trail where it drops off the old carriage road, but trail is well blazed in red. |
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
| Bugs: |
Not terrible until the summit of Shaw, where they became a bit annoying. |
|
| Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
A great day to check out some of the Ossipees. It was a bit cloudy as we headed up to Big Ball and over Black Snout, but the skies cleared out by the time we got to Shaw. Bugs a bit bothersome at the summit, but they didn't detract from the fantastic views. Will definitely be back to check out more of this area! |
|
| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
|
| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2015-06-06 |
|
| Link: |
https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
|
|
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. |
|