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Big Ball Mountain, Black Snoot, Mt. Shaw
Tuftonboro, NH, Moultonboro, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Tate Mountain Trail
Route: Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail, (Big Ball Mountain), Banana Trail, Black Snout Spur Trail, (Black Snoot), Black Snout Spur Trail, Black Snout Trail, (Mt. Shaw), Black Snout Trail, Mt. Shaw Trail
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape. While Mt. Shaw is just under 3,000 feet in elevation, it packs over 2,000 vertical feet. The climb up Black Snoot from Big Ball Mountain is a decent workout.
Lots of wildflowers in bloom (fringed polygala, bellwort, trillium, blueberry blooms, lady slippers). The cascades on the lower Mt. Shaw Trail were also impressive.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Big Ball Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Black Snoot |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Shaw |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Easy |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
| Parking Elevation: |
675' |
| Destination: |
Big Ball Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:05 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
675' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,060' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,455' |
| Destination: |
Black Snoot |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:50 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
2,060' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,803' |
| Vertical Gain: |
903' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Shaw |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:23 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
2,803' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,990' |
| Vertical Gain: |
285' |
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| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,728' |
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The Mt. Shaw Trail trailhead
Fringed polygala on the Tate Mountain Trail
Looking at the Belknaps from the Big Ball Mountain summit
The Banana Trail on the way to Black Snoot
Looking over Turtleback Mountain at the Lakes Region from Black Snoot
The Black Snout Spur Trail on the way to Mt. Shaw
Looking at Ossipee Lake from Mt. Shaw
Directions to trailhead: Take 171 southeast from Route 25, past Castle in the Clouds. Shortly after crossing the Tuftonboro town line, there is a bridge/brook crossing. Immediately after this, there is an informal parking lot on the left (maybe 4 cars). The unmarked trail starts at the back of this lot.
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