| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, Black Snout Trail, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small parking area on 171 overfilling, not being plowed, but packed out by vehicles |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One major blowdown near Black Snoot Summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow ranged from 4-10in. Snowshoes were best for the entire route, though many are barebooting. Mt. Shaw trail is becoming fairly well packed. Snowshoes are important off-trail. We cut a couple of corners high on Shaw and on Black Snoot. Thanks, Becca and Amy for a good hike. |
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 | Name: |
NordicGal, zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-29 |
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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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