| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shaw (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Unplowed lot, with a large berm of snow from the plow, upon entry. My Jeep went through it fine once I was in 4WD. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The sole crossing is completely frozen and easily walked across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns along the Mt. Shaw Trail, and the lack of blazes was annoying at times. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great dog trail, as long as they're tall and ready to play in the snow. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Broke trail the whole way today. Made it to within 3/4 of a mile from the summit but turned around, I'd gotten a late start and didn't want to get caught out in the woods past dark without a headlamp. Saw some bobcat tracks near the summit, and noticed that the cat had butt-slid down a short decline based on the tracks! I didn't know they did that?! About halfway back down the mountain, I heard several coyotes howling in the woods across the stream, not all that far from me. Hearing that made me glad I didn't stick around past sunset. |
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 | Name: |
Brettski |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-03 |
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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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