Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 15, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt Shaw trailhead has a small lot that can fit maybe 6 cars. Not sure if they plow it but there was no need for that yet. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
2 Either ice bridged or rock-hoppable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Other than the lacking of a few strategically placed signs, these trails are well maintained. No major blowdowns and extremely well blazed. |
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| Comments: |
Did a great loop in the Ossipee's yesterday. Because of the cold, I didn't see a soul. Bluebird day. Bagged Shaw for 52WAV. No desire to go any further north with these temps. This is a great little loop (about 7.5 miles) which is better in winter. No ticks.
4-10 inches of snow over the course of the hike. Some 2' drifts in the Black Snout area. Could have made an argument for snowshoes up high but stuck with the spikes all day. |
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| Name: |
JustJoe |
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| E-Mail: |
jdr6453@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-16 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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