| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The trailhead on Lime Kiln Rd. in Haverhill is plowed. Lime Kiln Rd. was very muddy and slippery when I was driving out around 1 p.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's one large tree down shortly above the start of the steeps. It requires ducking under and will likely need a chainsaw. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow conditions here are still loose and soft and Chippewa Trail had been churned up by boot traffic. I wore snowshoes round-trip to help smooth things over and for the added traction and heel lifts on the steeps. As long as these warmer conditions persist, snowshoes are the best tool.
Stellar views today and no wind at all. Another gorgeous visit to this peak.
Some notes regarding winter parking for Black Mtn. Trail:
+ I checked out the parking at the end of Howe Hill Rd. As expected, the last quarter mile to the formal parking area is not plowed. I had read conflicting reports of no parking signs at the last house where plowing stops but I didn't see any. That said, there is no room to park here without blocking their driveway access. As I understand it, this was a big problem during the height of covid, so in the interest of good hiker/landowner relations, hikers are advised to go elsewhere if they can't get to the actual parking area.
+ As luck would have it, I met a local resident who lives on Howe Hill Rd. at the summit. He confirmed that the landowner at the end of the road does not like people parking near their house due to past problems. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-10 |
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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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