| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, Black Snout, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Black Snout Spur, High Ridge Trail, Mt. Shaw Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 25, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot is not very large. With our truck, there were two more cars that filled up the lot. There was a bus with some students that parked nearby along the side road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were no problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a lot of blowdowns that we had to skirt around as we made our final ascent to the ridge. The trail feels abandoned and has a neglected feel. There is not any sign from the road about the Mt. Shaw trail and you don't see a red blaze until about .3 miles in. I'm not sure if this trail is even maintained anymore. There was not even a sign to the Mt. Shaw Trail from the ridge/carriage road/Black Snout Trail junction. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a huskie who had trouble at first with one of the stream crossings but figured it out. |
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 | Comments: |
Great, clear day to be up on Black Snout and Mt. Shaw! Black Snout had a few trees to block the wind, south facing to enjoy the sun and views of Lake Winnipesauke so it was a great spot for lunch. Mt. Shaw was windy and cold so we did not stay for long. The trails on the carriage road still has a good bit of snow on it. It's a bit soft in some sections so we post holed a bit. Bare booted but hiking sticks helped immensely. Not many people out today, so enjoyed both summits to ourselves! |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-25 |
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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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