Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Black Mountain (Northwest Peak), NH |
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| Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at Mile 4 (sign) on Corser Brook Rd. All easy driving. Note that rocket21's approach most likely puts you closer. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
This route crosses a swamp (hardgoing). I think rocket21's route avoids this. |
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| Bugs: |
Bad |
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| Comments: |
This peak is just under 3000ft. and is near Eroll NH.
I had a good view on this peak from mile four. I started by desending from the road into a swamp. The swamp was hard to cross staying dry. I then climbed a short distance reaching a road (I think this is the road from which rocket21 accended). I then climbed steeply through clear cuts with tall grass and thorns. When the clear cuts ended, there was a short run on decent woods. Near the summit the woods are thick with a lots of blowdown.
On the decent I had great veiws of Cave, Rice, and Crystal from the clear cuts. I could also see my car far below. I crossed all of the same terrain and hit my car spot on. This one was harder than I expected. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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