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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
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
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Big Ball Mountain
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
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


Hike Stats
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'
Hike Vertical Gain: 2,728'


The Mt. Shaw Trail trailhead
The Mt. Shaw Trail trailhead

Fringed polygala on the Tate Mountain Trail
Fringed polygala on the Tate Mountain Trail

Looking at the Belknaps from the Big Ball Mountain summit - Click to enlarge
Looking at the Belknaps from the Big Ball Mountain summit

The Banana Trail on the way to Black Snoot
The Banana Trail on the way to Black Snoot

Looking over Turtleback Mountain at the Lakes Region from Black Snoot - Click to enlarge
Looking over Turtleback Mountain at the Lakes Region from Black Snoot

The Black Snout Spur Trail on the way to Mt. Shaw
The Black Snout Spur Trail on the way to Mt. Shaw

Looking at Ossipee Lake from Mt. Shaw - Click to enlarge
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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