| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain - Middle Peak, Black Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Mountain Ski Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At top of Melloon Road, Parking area, maintained by town--well plowed but narrow bridge is slippery. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hop-able and or frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Black Mountain Ski Trail to Cabin is clear but has a few wet areas that perhaps a water bar might help. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I believe they request that dogs be on a leash |
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 | Comments: |
We were the first cars in the lot at the end of Melloon Road. The day before someone had barebooted and then skied down the trail, Yes winter is here with snow! We used snowshoes in the 9 inches of fluffy white gold. We checked out the cabin since it was fake-locked and it is in rather worn out shape and there is no wood in the woodshed but the stove appears to be in working order. From the middle summit knob, thanks Bryan for pointing out the firetower artifact, we marched into the woods to begin our bushwhack up the ridge to the recognized high point. Good travels and enough snow to make stomping over hobblebush fun. Snow showers and mostly cloudy skies pervented line of sight but the compass pointed the way. At the big rock the cansiter is missing and with it much lost history. We both managed to scramble to the top of the big rock. The bushwhack was 2.4 miles one way and we followed our tracks fast back through the woods. Much of our route reminded me of the type of forest found along the Wildcat Valley Trail--good woods! On our return we over took a few happy tourtists out barebooting back down the trail and then we met a good size group of high school students dragging sleds and gear up to the cabin to spend the night. We would have enjoyed a sunny day but it was still a super day on the woods. Happy winter has returned. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal, bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-30 |
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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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