Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flagg, Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Flagg Trail, Gorilla Trail, Black Snout Trail, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Mt. Shaw Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 20, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking areas at Merrow-Vista Camp and Mt Shaw Trail were both plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges starting to crumble but crossings are small. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mt Flagg Trail was in good shape with no blowdowns of note. Gorilla Trail wasn't too difficult to follow but had a lot of low-hanging branches to contend with; blazing was sporadic. Black Snout Trail was in good shape. Italian Trail was fairly well blazed and not too difficult to follow. The Italian Trail was in good shape with only 1 or 2 step-over blowdowns. |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful day in the Ossipees. Bare boots til around 2,100 ft due to everything being frozen in the morning. Snowshoes the rest of the way. Deep snow in the woods up high with variable conditions down low, ranging from deep drifts to bare ground. Snowshoes will be needed for a while. |
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| Name: |
ccam87 |
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| E-Mail: |
c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-21 |
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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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