| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot with space for a few cars. There are no signs at the trailhead at all, so keep that in mind. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are a couple crossings, but no difficulties crossing them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Most of the Mt. Shaw trail was in okay shape, but there were some blowdowns (none difficult) and debris. Had a little difficulty near the bottom of the trail since there were limited blazes (which were red), and a bunch of confusing herd paths. We had the intention to go down the Black Snout trail and do a loop, but it looked overgrown to the point where we decided it wasn't worth it. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were swarming on the lower parts of the Mt. Shaw trail |
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 | Comments: |
Overall, nice day hiking! Only saw two total people on the trails, one at the summit, and one just before returning to the trailhead. About 7-8 miles or so, with a total outing time of five hours. Great views of the whites from the summit of Shaw! |
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 | Name: |
NH_Hiker95 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-21 |
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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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