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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Big Ball Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, January 1, 2024
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Large parking area off Rt 171. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Clearly marked and blazed. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Never needed traction. Trail 99% dry and ice free. No snow in the woods. Approach to true summit a bit tricky due to descent of small icy cliff. Well placed trees came in handy. Bypassed on return by scrambling up dry section of cliff on right.  
Name
Name: ChrisB 
E-Mail
E-Mail: chrisbrown.nh@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2024-01-02 
Link
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