| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Connector, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space in the hiker parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None significant on this route. Streams running under the bridges are flowing right along. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Trail itself mostly or totally snow-covered from just above the bridges to the top. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Too breezy for any. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Nice sunny but quite windy day for a mid-spring hike. Somewhat above the bridges, the snow was continuous the rest of the way up. Low down, water running down the actual trail has melted out the snow. Definitely a snowshoe hike. Coming down the snow was like mashed potatoes. |
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 | Name: |
Pappy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-12 |
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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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