| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain - Northeast Peak, Black Mountain - Northwest Peak, Black Mountain, Greenough Pond Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads, bushwhack, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I drove in 1 mile on the Y shaped road off New Greenough Pond Road and parked at a nice open area. The bridge is gone beyond there. The road is in great shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One muddy stream to hop in the beginning, barely flowing. I filtered water from it but it may stop flowing soon. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A dog might not enjoy all the thick raspberry bushwhacking and tall grass. Or maybe they would. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad. Some mosquitos, but no issue with deer flies though I saw some. |
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 | Comments: |
I did a counter clockwise loop of these 4 peaks on the NH500. Northwest Black is on the NH200 list at 2,930’ and has a red canister. I almost gave up looking on the thick flat summit, it was in a weird thick spot. A few pages left from the late 80s and logbook from 2009, not full yet. Jars on the other 3 peaks with logbooks from 2020s. I took the straightest line between the peaks and hit all kinds of thick woods, logging slash and regrowth. There were good views however in the clear cuts on Black and loads of ripe raspberries. I saw 3 moose total, and I got scratched on a huge chewed antler that was hanging in a tree, (it was razor sharp!) The tightest woods were in the notch between Black and Greenough, but then from the summit of Greenough I followed an old grassy road not shown on the map due north, right back to the truck. So, one could make a very easy hike of that peak just using that route, but the other peaks will involve some whacking. |
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 | Name: |
Carl Gifford |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-08 |
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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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