| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Howe Hill Road is plowed and sanded - my Corolla with winter tires had no issues making it to the winter parking lot (where there's room for roughly 4 cars). From there, follow the snowmobile trail to the summer lot, which has the trail sign. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All very minor and easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Saw only a few blazes, but didn't have any issues following the trail. A couple of blowdowns at snow level (meaning they're not an issue currently). A couple others have had their branches trimmed off to make it easier for us to go under them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of snowfleas at the summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a black bandanna along the trail. We packed it out and will return it to its owner. |
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 | Comments: |
Fun hike up to Black Mountain on a warm, beautiful day! Trail was packed out the whole way, but was somewhat soft higher up - snowshoes are recommended to smooth out the trail. Grades are easy to moderate - nothing too steep. Beautiful views from the summit of Moosilauke, the Franconias, and to the south as well. Chippewa Trail looked at least somewhat packed out. Thanks Kathy for joining me! |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-23 |
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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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