Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 1, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for 3-4 vehicles in lot at trailhead, on Lime Kiln Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple who appeared to be enjoying themselves. |
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| Bugs: |
Not bad |
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| Comments: |
This hike brought us to Black Mountain, Benton NH, #85 on the list of 93 fire towers that are standing, once stood or were proposed. We used the Chippewa Trail to get to the summit, but we stopped by the lime kilns first to see them, they are worth the side trip. The Chippewa Trail is a more scenic route to the summit then the Black Mountain Trail, which used to be the fire tower road.. The slab sections were wet, but we used caution on them. Overall the footing was pretty good and we didn't slip. There are fire tower remains on the summit. It was a nice hike, but a humid day.
We did post a video of our hike for anyone interested in seeing the hike and the trail. Just click the link |
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| Name: |
WeRmudfun |
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| E-Mail: |
wermudfun@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-07 |
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| Link: |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2c3QDO2UQY&list=UUvonD5mWIH03yQY3eosLwcQ |
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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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