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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Black Mountain (Benton), NH
Trails
Trails: Chippewa Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Trailhead parking for about 3 cars was fine when I was there but snow might be an issue after tonight. Not sure if it gets plowed in the winter.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: There are a few small water crossings about a foot deep near the beginning of the trail before reaching the right turn to continue towards the hiking trail. One had a little bit of snow on the double plank bridge that made it a little slippery and one was easy to rock hop. When more snow comes in it could make a bridge over these crossings. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail is in good shape. Finally made it up to do a very late fall cleanup. Even with the snow we were able to clear out the leaves from most of the waterbars. Also removed a few small blowdowns and branches that were in the trail. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Saw a hiking shoe hanging from a tree in the parking area. 
 
Comments
Comments: Went up on Wednesday the 14th and the trail had snow from start to finish. About 2 inches at the beginning and a little less than a foot towards the top, but this is all going to change in a few hours with the more snow coming. Probably could have bare booted it before it starts getting steep but wore spikes the whole way. Some small patches of ice in the rocky areas towards the top that can mostly be avoided but the rocky areas were getting slippery even from just the snow on them.  
Name
Name: Justin 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jusgallo@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-11-15 
Link
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