| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail, Lime Kiln spur trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was plowed out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Planks & water crossings on lower Chippewa in good shape. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There's a little collection of lost items at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Solo hike up Black. Was surprised to see so little snow on the mountain. Mostly patchy snow, 1-3 inches at lower elevations, nearly none at middle elevations, and 4-5 consistent near the top. Lots of rock and bare ground showing throughout. Thin monorail, ice, and bare ground on lower half of trail. Gnarly ice flows and then thick monorail on the upper half of trail. Some of the ice flows were very sketchy even with traction. Lots of boot traffic going around those, off trail. Passed five other human beings and two dogs during my hike. |
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 | Name: |
Barefoot Paul-William |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-09 |
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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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