| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, West Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Connector, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Castle In The Clouds in Moultonborough. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Drainages need to be raked on all trails. Black Snout Trail has two trees down between High Ridge Trail and the summit. The sign at the summit spur to Black Snout incorrectly indicates a distance of 0.5 mi.; it should be about 0.25 mi. Black Snout Trail near the summit is a narrow, brushy corridor and could be cut back. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Shaw today with side trips to Black Snout and West Shaw (NH 1,000 Highest).
I was surprised by the lack of snow. There were small patches at higher elevation but otherwise zippo. The trails were mostly damp with some muddy sections, notably along Oak Ridge Cutoff where the muck was lurking under the leaves. On the descent it began to snow lightly but not enough to add up to anything.
I hadn't been to Shaw or Black Snout in a while and the outlooks are still good, although they were very "November" today due to the low clouds.
On the way back, I left High Ridge Trail south of the 2,601 ft. bump known as West Shaw and bushwhacked up in good woods. I don't recall a register from when I was here in 2019 but there is now. Not too many names in the notebook but most were regulars.
A pretty quiet day in these parts. I saw a few people right around Shaw but that was it. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-14 |
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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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