| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, Black Snout Spur, Banana Trail, Tate Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 14, 2019 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings on Mt Shaw trail were a bit tricky but doable in waterproof boots |
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 | Comments: |
Spring conditions made snowshoes a must, especially once we reached the High Ridge trail. Until then we managed in Microspikes. Then we used snowshoes to go over to Black Snout, and went back to Microspikes on the trip from Black Snout over to Big Ball/Tate. After we left Tate we used Microspikes for a short time, until we reached the Italian trail, where we could finally bare-boot. |
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 | Name: |
Bob C |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-15 |
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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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