| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Cap, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Cap Connector Trail, Black Cap Spur, Peaked Mountain Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 10, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
The Black Cap Connector Trail was a mess. It is amazing how much impact one postholer can have on a trail. I did an out-and-back from Thompson Rd. Pretty tough conditions from the Middle Mtn Tr Junction to the Mason Brook Trail Junction. From that point on the connector trail follows a snowmobile trail to the summit of Black Cap, which was well-traveled. Still, the snow got slushier as the day progressed and I found myself barebooting the spur trail to Black Cap because I was experiencing so much snow clumping. On the way down I switched back to snowshoes at the Mason Brook Tr Junction and wore them back to the Middle Mtn Trail junction again. I also broke out a 0.1 mile chad that I'd missed on Tuesday of the Peak Mtn Connector. Beautiful day, although this hike was a long more challenging than I expected. Please wear snowshoes when the snow is this soft! |
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 | Name: |
Philip Werner |
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 | E-Mail: |
fluffy@sectionhiker.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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