| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Howe Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Shelburne Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 11, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
As described in the AMC White Mt. Guide, take FR95 (in great shape) about a mile in and park by the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only one major crossing.. which was easily rock-hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
If you watch your mileage, the left hand turn off of the logging road onto the original trail bed is not hard to miss. There is a pile of rocks with a home-made sign pointing left at the 2.1 mile mark. The yellow blazes are few and faded, but the trail is super easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
plenty of water |
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 | Bugs: |
none in the woods, but some deer flies found us while hiking out along the lower portion of the trail (which is open logging road) |
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 | Comments: |
I was surprised by the S/SE views from ledges just below the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Damselfly |
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 | E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-12 |
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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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