Mount Shaw Hiking Trails in NH
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Mount Shaw is located in Carroll County, New
Hampshire in the Ossipee Mountains, overlooking
Lake Winnipesaukee. It can only boast an
elevation of 2,990 feet and is privately owned (It
sits on the Castle in the Clouds Estate).
A view of
Mount Shaw from Ossipee Lake
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Despite
what appear as drawbacks, this cute mountain
provides for a wonderful stroll in the woods type of
hike. The main summit trail ascends sharply for the
first two or three hundred feet, along a typical New
England rock-strewn brook and then later right
through the water trickling down the mountainside.
The beauty of this walk, however, lies in the
ever-changing scenery. Perfect for children and
those looking for a lovely, stress-free
afternoon, this mountain trail meanders first
through dense forest, then meadows, thin woods, and
eventually beautiful displays of the rivers and
Lake Winnipesaukee in the valley. One
doesn’t even need to summit to admire the gorgeous
landscape views; the trail gently winds around small
mountainside ridges, affording the hiker plenty of
views while on his or her way to the top.
Given
the woods, meadows and close-up views, I recommend
this hike for fall, when all of New Hampshire is
dressed in bright foliage. Its perfect for a
colder-than-usual, but still fall day as the summit
is not above tree line. This particular hike is not
well-known, excepting the Estate which is known for
its function room at the Castle in the Clouds, so
few tourists crowd the trail. When I hiked it, I
believe I only saw two other individuals on the
mountain. Certainly some avoid it because it does
not hold the distinction of a 4,000 footer or prove
to be unreasonably challenging, but for a family
walk, a quiet morning, afternoon, or evening, or
just a varied adventure, Mount Shaw is accessible,
fun, and beautiful.
Mt. Shaw includes the Black Snout and the Bald Knob hikes
Another great day hike is Mt.
Major in Alton, NH
Date of Report:
July 27, 2009 by
Jillian Jason, Staff Writer
Mount Shaw is located in
Ossipee NH.
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about NH hiking trails: Hiking Mount Shaw
in the Ossipee Mountains of New Hampshire. Mt
Shaw is located on the Moultonborough NH and Tuftonboro NH town lines.
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