| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Shannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Red Trail, Yellow Trail, Orange Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Griswold Scout Reservation. The roads are icy but sanded well. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple, bridged or easy hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns on the Sunset Lake side of Shannon on the Yellow Trail. We cleaned up one a bit to make it easier to get around. Noted some newer plastic blazes on the Yellow Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Comments: |
Nice short loop over Shannon Mountain. Trails were a mix of snow, ice and bare ground. We wore snowshoes for most of the trip having to take them off just below the summit due to no snow and rocky trails. We left them off to start the descent and then put them back of for a bit just to have to take them off again. Could probably just use spikes until we get more snow but the snowshoes offered better traction and floatation. Great views as always. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
STEPHEN.KIDDER@YAHOO.COM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-05 |
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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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