| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail, Black Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problem parking at either trailhead mid-morning. The short access road into Black Mtn. Trail is a little rough and has a hump in places so regular cars should use care. Do not park by the last house on Howe Hill Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Significant erosion on both trails. A few tiny leaner blowdowns on Black Mtn. Trail. Looks like blowdowns on Chippewa were cleared recently. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Oh sure. |
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 | Comments: |
I've hiked this mountain many times but had never done a traverse of the whole thing until today.
Trail conditions were mainly dry with just a few minor spots of mud here and there. We retreated to an off-trail ledge for lunch and were accompanied by all of the black flies. No matter, the spectacular views were worth it. Absolutely perfect weather today!
For the final day of a gorgeous holiday weekend, the trails here were pretty quiet.
This hike marked the 300th time I've climbed a past or present peak on the 52WAV list. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-29 |
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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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