| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Shaw, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring road, Cold Spring trail, Faraway Mtn connector & trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at the Castle |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs only prints |
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 | Bugs: |
Some winter bugs that were interesting to watch |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Enough snow to make smooth trails. Previous hikers had packed the trail. Snowmobiles did a nice job compressing snow up at high trails. Bare booted the entire trip. Enough snow for good traction, ice only down low on the road.
Saw no other hikers today although lots of cars in the lot when we finished.
This was a great winter day in the high 30s, low 40ss and light wind only at the summit. A++ day for a winter hike.
Trail conditions allowed us to crank and complete in about 4.5 hours including a lunch stop at the outlook. |
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 | Name: |
Jon T |
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 | E-Mail: |
jtapply@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-14 |
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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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