Black Mountain - Middle Peak - Black Mountain Ski Trail - 12-31-2018

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Black Mountain - Middle Peak, NH

	Trails:	Black Mountain Ski Trail

	Date of Hike:	Monday, December 31, 2018

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Plowed and plentiful

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction, Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	Streams were easily stepped over

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Fair to good condition one blowdown on summit section easy to bypass

	Dog-Related Notes:	Several off leash (all owners kind enough to leash them when approaching our leashed pups) All were having a great time on trail

	Bugs:	Zero

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Trail was mixed (snow/ice/some post holes etc) but above average condition given recent weather. Easy ascent at 11am started to get a little sloppy on the return (2.5 hrs for us) Temps cold enough to solidly most of the trail while we were there but a few degrees warmer would have been messy. Cabin still unlocked with no signs of damage but smelled like wood burning stove had been recently in use. Hoping a lock is replaced soon.

	Name:	Bill H

	E-Mail:	rebildit@optonline.net

	Date Submitted:	2018-12-31

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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.