Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Black Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 5, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trash, mattress, car parts in the parking area. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
two easily crossed water crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one down tree easily climbed over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
My 10 lb chihuahua and my friend's chesapeake bay retriever had no problems on the trail. |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
none |
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| Comments: |
A lot of the trail was a muddy stream and especially slippery at the bald rock viewpoints. The fog engulfed the summit but started to clear a bit on the way down so I got some views on the descent. The hike down was a little treacherous with the running water and slippery rocks. |
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| Name: |
Roberta DellAnno |
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| E-Mail: |
bugsandthings@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-05 |
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| Link: |
https://solowoodlandwanderer.blogspot.com/ |
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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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