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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Big Ball Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
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. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Ice Axe 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: 2 Either ice bridged or rock-hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
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.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
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.  
Name
Name: JustJoe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jdr6453@verizon.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-01-16 
Link
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