| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Black Snout Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the lot on 171. Private property so pack in and pack out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossing passable w caution but lots of fast moving water so be careful! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nicely marked, no problems. A few blowdowns from Elliot but navigable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our two dogs loved this hike! Saw a couple other dogs having fun too. |
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 | Comments: |
Fantastic 1st hike of the new year! Felt more like early spring than winter. Trail at the bottom was bare, going up was muddy, streams of water, a little bit of patchy ice and some mashed potato snow. No real snow till after the last water crossing when the steep ascent begins. Bare booted till then, then donned microspikes. Highly recommend bringing spikes, you’ll need them for the summits. Snowpack at the top was solid. Water crossings were passable w caution but be careful-lots of fast moving water. Fantastic views from both summits. Loved this hiked!!! A beautiful A+++ day. Health app logged 8.25mi, 2479ft gain, 4hr15m |
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 | Name: |
Christy |
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 | E-Mail: |
christy@thedailydish.us |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-02 |
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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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