| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Ball Mountain, Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads, Tate Mountain Trail, herd paths, Banana Trail, Black Snout Trail, Mt. Shaw Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 28, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
room for about half a dozen cars in the very rutted parking area opposite Sodom Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no isses - water levels were down |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I had trouble finding the start of the Mt Shaw Trail & the Tate Mtn Trail but then found blazes eventually - there are no junction signs for these trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
only saw one with its people (only people I saw all day) |
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 | Bugs: |
none.... so far!!!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Interesting area with outstanding views - my first time to the Big and Little Ball Mountains - very cool! I got off-trail (following blue blazes) to get to Little Ball - really neat!!! Banana Trail had some steep and icy/snowy sections (should melt soon!). Ridge area with the carriage roads was terrific and a bit snowy also.
In general, I had some difficulty finding/following trails but thank goodness for the excellent blazing!!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-28 |
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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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