| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot easily accessible, but very slippery walking. I almost went down three times before getting my microspikes on. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One or two small, well-frozen crossings. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt Shaw Trail was smooth to the Tate Mountain Trail split. After that it was solid, occasionally choppy and somewhat narrow, but actually seemed to improve as the elevation increased.
Black Snout Trail was choppy along its flat section (and unbroken to the west), then choppier out to Black Snout. High Ridge Trail was a packed superhighway, very busy with snowmobile traffic, and very easy walking.
No real sign of snowshoe traffic anywhere [incorrect; snowshoes recently used on lower Mt. Shaw to Tate Mountain]. I carried snowshoes, but never used them. |
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 | Name: |
wemedge |
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 | E-Mail: |
billwhite@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-06 |
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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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