| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 31, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
ok road side parking at lower trailhead by last house on howe hill road in benton. may be tougher with more snow. could probably have forced all wheel drive to upper trailhead, but was icy and not really worth it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
there are some culverts on the old logging road portion that werent really running with any water today. one smaller crossing higher up a non-issue as well. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few minor blowdowns a couple of which we removed today. |
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 | Comments: |
report is for the black mountain in benton. overall there is very little actual snow on the trail. lots of bare ground and ice to start then a large stretch of mostly bare ground before patchy snow/ice and a few significant ice flows higher up befor the summit. no need for more than light traction until there is some new snow. the summit ledges were bare and we followed a vague herd path north to more ledges and the not tippy rock. good views despite a bit of overcast. |
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 | Name: |
bryan, Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-31 |
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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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