| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail, Lime Kiln Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Chippewa Trail parking lot is roughly plowed - we were glad to have 4WD to get in/out |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
first crossing in the first .1mi on bog bridges - large tree down made getting under the tree but over the bog bridge very difficult |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
random medium-sized trees/stepovers - a few on the way up; trail marking near first ledges not clear at all; trail up ledges had obvious trail corridor but few blazes .5 mi to top. |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific morning - very beautiful woods. I would say either snowshoes or light traction were fine. The red pine steeps were kinda tedious with snowshoes but the top half mile had deeper snow so I appreciated the snowshoes. In some areas, the ice/snow is super thin. No views at the top but there were gorgeous views from ledges on the descent. Always fun to check out the lime kilns. Only a couple other people on the trail today. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-19 |
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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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