| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Oat Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Many parking lots available with plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of trails and they are well marked with many wooden bridges. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly carriage trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pair of reading glasses in a case left at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
For the first .6 miles, the trail is a combination of ice and semi-packed granular snow 2-3” deep requiring micro spikes. After that, the snow is loose, about 8-10” deep, and requires snowshoes to avoid constant post holing. Trail not well traveled from .8 miles on with just a single set of footprints before mine. Turned around at 1.2 miles to avoid post hoeing the trail. Will return another day with snowshoes or when the surface is packed.
There are tons of trails on the Castle in the Clouds property. Did some of the well-traveled ones closer to the parking lot and pond. Oak Ridge Trail has a great look out with many views of the Castle and surrounding peaks. |
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 | Name: |
MikeR |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-14 |
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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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