| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pond Trail, Lower Bridle Trail, Upper Bridle Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, Turtleback Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 22, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the top of the hill. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The trip to Mt Shaw and Black Snout would be okay for a mid-large size, experienced dog. The trip down from Black Snout to Turtleback would be difficult. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Packed powder at the lower elevations. 2-3 inches of new snow on the higher elevation. Oak Ridge and Turtleback upper trail were lightly traveled.
Micro spikes to start, then switch over to Snowshoes on the Upper Bridle Path. We stayed with the snowshoes up and over Mt Shaw and Black Snout and the return trip to Turtleback. The remaining descent was with micro spikes.
A couple of hikers had made their way to Shaw and Black Snout with bare boots, creating sunken footprints and numerous postholes. This made traveling difficult at times, even with snowshoes.
The trail between Black Snout and Turtleback was tedious with snowshoes. We were breaking trail and sinking down 4-6 inches.
Be prepared and carry micro spikes AND Snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Diane Stuart |
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 | E-Mail: |
stucroftfarm@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-22 |
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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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