| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Snoot, Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 6, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small dirt lot for 4-5 cars along Rt. 171 at end of Sodom Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings of Fields Brook were easy with current water levels. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three small blowdowns midway up Mt. Shaw Tr. One large blowdown on Black Snout Tr. about 0.2 mi before top (tough for short legs). One easy step over blowdown coming down Banana Tr, about 0.4mi down from Black Snout. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nope, not today, but fine for pups. Plenty of water right now. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few black flies along the way, not biting yet. Breeze kept them at bay. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found. A few items on rocks around parking area, apparently found or forgotten by others. |
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 | Comments: |
Good trail conditions over all, a few muddy spots up Mt. Shaw Tr that were okay to get through due to well placed rocks. Slippery dried leaves in spots in the steeps before Black Snout Tr. intersection with Mt. Shaw Tr. Deep red Trillium blooming, several around parking area, scattered along trails. Yellow violets also blooming along Mt. Shaw Tr. Tree buds are starting. A tiny patch of snow trail side on Black Snout Tr before summit. |
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 | Name: |
Plays Hooky to Hike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-06 |
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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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