Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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| Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small parking lot, but it is plowed. Lime Kiln Road is a dirt road. The road has no snow/ice, but the dirt is frozen which made for easy passage with my Corolla. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only small water crossings near the trailhead, but these are frozen. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is well maintained. Someone went through recently and cut down the blowdowns on the trail. |
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| Comments: |
Alternating patches of snow/ice and dry ground for the first half of the trail. Frozen snow/ice for the remainder. I wore my microspikes the whole way and recommend the same. |
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| Name: |
Andrew S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-25 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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