| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail, Faraway Connector |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 11, 2019 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at hikers lot near Shannon Pond (Ossipee Park Road off 171 - look for the sign for Crystal Geyser Water) - hikers lot is outside gate with room for 15 cars. Full today with many cars lining the road. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None on this route without a nice bridge! |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown on faraway mountain trail between Cold spring and Oak ridge cutoff |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Very easy canine hike though large stretches are generally dry so bring water |
|
 | Bugs: |
Saw a few out today - a few attempts at biting |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Nice and easy trails (old logging and carriage roads) to reach a peak with great views - trek of roughly 9 miles. Trails were generally dry bottom to top with occasional mud
- with the exception of a short stretch right at the trailhead where you need to walk though several inches of mud and water for a few yards and the upper section of the oak ridge cutoff which always has its mud and running water. There was still the fence blocking snowmobiles on the high ridge trail (by the pond) walk around to the right. Summit views were extraordinary today dozens of peaks visible out to the presidentials and beyond - well worth the visit. We did encounter a fair number of empty water and beer bottles in the upper section of the high ridge trail. We packed out quite a number but there are still some left near the snowmobile kiosk 1/2 mile from the summit. |
|
 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
|
 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-12 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
