| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Mt. Flagg, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, High Ridge Trail, Gorilla Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on 171. Room for a few cars. Two other cars there when I arrived at about 10:00 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Able to rock hop all crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several old blowdowns on Mt. Shaw Trail which were easy to step over except one that you either have to go around or sit and swing over. Just after spur to Black Snout there’s an enormous evergreen tree down blocking the trail. Have to go around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any but would be easy route for a dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet! |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Shaw Trail had some minor patches of mud but was mostly dry. There are some small patches of packed snow and ice between Black Snout and summit of Shaw. I found first 0.5 mile of Gorilla Trail difficult to follow. Basically a bushwhack but forest isn’t dense. Relied heavily on GPS. After about 0.5 mile, it was a herd path that was easier to follow. Smaller view on summit of Flagg than summit of Shaw but can still see Washington. That finishes the Ossipee 10 for me! |
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 | Name: |
Ann |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ann.pt@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-25 |
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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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