| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Mountain, Black Mountain - Northwest Peak (Wentworths Location), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Took Coarser Brook Rd off Rt 26. 2.5 miles to grassy road on right which is blocked within 50 yards. Parked off to side in grassy area. Road is blocked because the bridge across Coarser Brook at bottom of hill has several large holes and would be dangerous for any car crossing. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoops across streams |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots, bug nets were helpful, often. Some breeze to rid them but always more coming. |
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 | Comments: |
Walked down road and across bridge (OK for foot traffic), up opposite side to a fork in the road. Decided the tackle Black first, so took right and walked to end of the grassy road (counterclockwise loop for both of these peaks). We entered open woods and took approximately direct line to summit. Crossed and paralleled drainage a bit but mostly direct line. Signed in, and debated on making this 2 separate hikes or taking direct line to NW peak.
Taking the direct line to the NW peak was a great decision; we followed multiple well worn herd paths to the COL, then paths and BW up to the SE ridge. BWed across the ridge in open woods to the summit, and found canister with not too much issue since we knew it was in tight stuff; only took 1:20. Took slightly north of west bearing down, but curved around in a more SW direction to cut the corner for the road walk out. Met the road for walk south, turning right over bridge and back up hill to car. There were lots of things to step over, and a few under, with some steepness but all was expected. Great day!!!! On to the next summit. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop, Twinkletoes |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-06 |
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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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