| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Shelburne-Moriah Mountain, Howe Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Shelburne trail, Kenduskeag trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked right off route 2. Don’t try to drive up the snowmobile trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few streams to hop/ step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kenduskeag needs brushing. |
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 | Comments: |
A hard earned summit today. 14 miles total including the 1 mile bushwhack, which was easy compared to the ridge. Not a ton of snow here, which made the ridge passable. A fresh inch fell today, making the branches we had to squeeze under snowy, but at least they weren’t too bent over and loaded, and no major blowdowns. I was worried about ice, but it was mostly crusty snow, which was tricky with the fresh stuff on top sliding and clumping on the snowshoes today. Going backwards downhill on some parts, some folks might make use of an axe and crampons if you don’t trust your balance. The trail was not too hard to follow but it would be nice if it got a trim to make it more passable in winter. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-14 |
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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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