Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Mt. Roberts, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail, Settlement Trail, Faraway Mountain Connector, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 24, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking - be aware the gate closes at 6pm, so park on the outside of it (ie before the kiosk) if you're gonna be out later! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several down trees along the way, nothing that requires particular difficulty. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
None! (I love Winter) |
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| Lost and Found: |
A white glove, with sparkles, hanging on a tree branch on the lower part of the Mt Roberts Trail. |
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| Comments: |
Mt. Roberts Trail short distance to Settlement Trail, Faraway Mtn. Connector, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail, Mt Shaw summit spur path, High Ridge Trail, Mt Roberts summit spur path, Mt Roberts Trail all the way down
Late start, but it worked out to my advantage, starting a little after 1pm, to first ascend Shaw, then approach the Roberts summit as sunset settled in a little after 4. The open ledges of Roberts are tailor-made for it!
Trails are in good shape, save several fallen trees on the trail, none difficult to overcome. All trails are marked well with colored diamond markers on trees, and rock blazes and smaller cairns on ledges near Roberts summit. Signs clearly mark all junctions and include mileages. What a great area to explore! A real gem of the Lakes Region.
Light traction (microspikes) are very helpful up toward and along the ridge, where you'll find light snow covering (<1 inch), and especially ice along many stretches. Traction near essential on the open ledges and below on the Mt. Roberts Trail. |
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| Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
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| E-Mail: |
Erik@bertpc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-24 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/1289205933/shareable_images/photo_based/7355429/1/3876fd29-f4a8-4efc-a314-50c40684849a?hl=en-US&v=1511572841 |
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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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