| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 11, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample packing on Lime Kiln Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Trail crosses a sluggish brook over piles of slash |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is ultra steep in one section and is mostly soils with little rock, hard on the calf muscles |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is ultra steep with very little let up. The weather was hot and sunny. It was too hot and sunny to spend much time hanging out on the ledges one encounters as one nears the summit area. Views are fine, but subdued out due to sultry humid atmospheric conditions. This peak is still on my to-do list to come back in clearer conditions.
I think next time I'll go via Black Mountain Trail. I checked out TH for the other trail. The last 1/4 mile is not recommended for low clearance vehicles and not much places to park roads without creating nuisance. This would be nice mountain to do in winter conditions, but parking would be a problem approaching from north. |
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 | Name: |
jazzbo |
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 | E-Mail: |
rdcaron@rcn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-07-18 |
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 | Link: |
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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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