Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, Black Snout Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were five cars at the trailhead near Sodom Road in Tuftonboro. It can comfortable park 7-8. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None encountered |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many blowdowns, some recent, some not so recent. Trail is overgrown and hard to follow in places. I could have used a chainsaw and a machete. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any dogs but I fit dog could do this hike. |
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| Bugs: |
Bugs are the summits but also huge dragonflies, and I mean the size of jumbo shrimp, feasting on the bugs. No bugs to speak of on the trails despite the lack of wind. |
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| Comments: |
I had intended to climb Shaw via the Shaw trail but took a wrong turn and ended up on a side trail and went up over Mt Tate (also called Big Ball Mt) and took a poorly maintained blue blazed trail to Black Snout and then the carriage road to Mt Shaw. It was a hard hike but fun none the less. I didn't realize I missed the Shaw trail until I got home and re-read the trail descriptions in my AMC guide. Not sure who maintains these trails, or if they are maintained at all, any info would be appreciated. |
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| Name: |
Richard |
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| E-Mail: |
HikerLegs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-20 |
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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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