| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Turtleback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Connector, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, Turtleback Mountain Trail, Turtleback Mountain Summit Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 19, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at Castle in the Clouds hiker parking area |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, 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: |
One large tree just below waist level on Black Snout summit spur to step over. Otherwise no issues. The crown of a tree fell across Oak Ridge cutoff, but someone has neatly trimmed the branches to allow you to stay on the trail. Thanks! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day for a hike! Trail conditions varied from bare ground to a couple inches of snow, depending on altitude and sun exposure. While I carried microspikes I never used them since traction was adequate on these gentle trails. On steeper terrain, I think I would have used my microspikes. Great views of snowy peaks to the north from Shaw and of the Lake to the south from Black Snout. Views back toward where I’d been from the snow free ledges on Turtleback were also great. I was the first on the full length of Black Snout Trail (most people seem to use Mt. Shaw Trail), which was mostly breakable crust, but the snow was still far too shallow for snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-19 |
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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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