| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Roberts, Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, Upper Bridle Path, Faraway Mountain Trail, Lower Bridle Path, Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Second one in the Castle in the Clouds lot @ 7:30. A couple spaces available upon return mid-afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None on this route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two large trees down: a gnarly one on High Ridge Trail maybe .25 mile E of Faraway Mountain Trail junction and another on Black Snout Trail 50 or so yards E of Mt. Shaw Trail junction. Evidence of recent clearing of a couple more on the snomo stretch of High Ridge Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 4 or 5 on top of Mt. Shaw. |
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 | Bugs: |
None.
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Roberts Trail has some minor ice in between rocks once onto the rocky slope but no issues if staying on top of said rocks. The wooded stretch below the summit is slick in spots also. High Ridge Trail has up to 3-ish inches of snow throughout which was semi-supportive in the morning but softening as the day wore on. Black Snout Trail is pretty well covered in snow but again at a semi-supportive minimal depth. Oak Ridge Cutoff is messy: soft snow is sharing the trail with significant leaves covering roots, rocks, mud and some trickling water. This continued descending Upper Bridle Path until about 1900' when the snow was pretty much gone for good. I was able to bare boot this entire trek and never seriously thought about donning Microspikes - though if I were descending Mt. Roberts Trail I'd be inclined to wear them in the woods below the summit.
It was a really nice day wandering this fine area: I made sure to linger at the peaks and viewpoints enjoying the blue skies and abundant sun. Twas a little brisk ascending Mt. Roberts in the morning but pretty comfy after that. Other than about 8 folks coming and going on top of Mt. Shaw and 3 others below it I had this entire route to myself.
PS: Has anyone ever noticed that Upper Bridle Path is one of the least 'bridle' of the paths in the area? |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-23 |
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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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