| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Turtleback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lower Bridal Path, Upper Bridle Path, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail, Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Turtleback Mountain Trail, Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked outside gate, 6 cars at start, all gone when got back |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well maintained CITC trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The forecast was for the drizzle to stop at 8am, but it continued until early afternoon. Seemed like a good day for CITC trails, as they're mostly wide and clear. Worked out good. Usually 7-8 miles is plenty enough to wipe me out, but CITC trails are so easy I managed around 14 miles of redlining today.
The rain brought out the colors really nicely, and in particular the vernal pool (where the High Ridge Trail and the Black Snout Trail connect by a .3 mile connector, .68 East of Mt. Shaw) was really pretty. Brought my little winter thermos of hot coffee this time; that was good in this soggy weather. |
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 | Name: |
Steve Marion |
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 | E-Mail: |
swamp_fox@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-08 |
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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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