Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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| Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 10, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues getting to- Lime Kiln Rd was open and plowed. 4 wheel drive helped for some of it as the road is dirt and was snow covered |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None or Minimal- planks over the crossings to assist |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Brought ours, they did great! |
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| Comments: |
We were the first ones to break trail up Black Mountain. Some fresh snow, but only a couple inches so no snow shoes needed yet. Snow was light and powdery with some ice underneath.
Only passed one other hiker. Views were limited due to falling snow but overall great short hike! |
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| Name: |
Laura the Explorer |
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| E-Mail: |
hikingwithL@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-12 |
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| Link: |
https://www.hikingwithl.com/blog/sunday-funday-on-black-mountain |
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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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