| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, bushwhack, Black Snout Trail, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The large water crossing at approximately 1.5 miles on Mt. Shaw still seemed dodgy (although it was better than last week). It was avoidable by bushwhacking up to a logging road and then I bushwhacked up the side of Black Snout, until I hit the Italian Trail about 0.4 miles from the summit of Black Snout. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A ton of blow-downs everywhere. Most were avoidable. There were two high up on the Italian Trail that were challenging. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A confident pup should be able to handle the blow-downs. |
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 | Comments: |
The upper water crossing on Mt Shaw was still high and moving faster than I felt comfortable with being alone. It is avoidable by bushwhacking up to the nearby logging road. I then bushwhacked my way up Black Snout and finally intersected with the Italian Trail just below the summit.
A lot of blow-downs everywhere and some of them were challenging. A lot of places on the trail were dry, but where there was mud, there was a lot of mud!
Only saw three other people all day ~ right as I was getting back to my car. |
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 | Name: |
Bree |
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 | E-Mail: |
breejschuette@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-01 |
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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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