| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Mountain Connector, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Several parking lots in the field designated for hikers. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Standing and running water in parts of the trail. Can walk on the outside or rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. My two cattle dogs loved it. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found two blaze orange dog boots. |
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 | Comments: |
My wife and I hiked Mount Shaw with our two cattle dogs. Cold Spring Road had very little snow and we put our microspikes on once we hit Cold Spring Trail. We used them for the remainder of the hike until back at the road. The hike up was very moderate with only a couple steep sections. The snow started out crusty due to yesterday's rain but by mid-morning, it was classic mashed potatoes. We followed a packed down snowshoe trail going up which stopped around 2600ft. I wonder why they turned around. We then had to make our own trail until we hit the snowmobile section. Met three riders on the summit which had a great view! Easy trek back down. |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-30 |
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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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