| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 4-5 cars. Lime Kiln Road was dry and in fairly good condition considering it has not been grated yet. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One at the beginning is easily hopped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large duck-under blowdown a mile in. |
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 | Comments: |
With a south-west exposure, this trail was essentially snow-free. There were a couple sections very near the top that micro or rock-beater spikes would work fine on. Those sections are short and will be short lived with this weather.
The Kilns are well worth the short side trip. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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 | E-Mail: |
wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-10 |
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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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