| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain - Middle Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Mountain Ski Trail, loop trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 25, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty at the end of Meloon Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hops and step overs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one big blowdown up near cabin; we removed a few broken branches, etc..the brush up at the cabin site has been trimmed nicely and it's a lot neater.. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
sign says to leash dog while passing the private land to get to the trail |
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 | Bugs: |
too cold early this AM |
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 | Lost and Found: |
yaxtrac (1) at sign near gate |
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 | Comments: |
we barebooted up until very near the cabin where we had to put on microspikes to climb the still snow/ice covered sections (with a few barespots in between)..couple of mud pits near the water bars (which were running good..nice views of Slide Peak, Gulf of Slides, Boott Spur, and Mt. Washington summit from in front of the cabin...view to Carter Notch getting narrow..also a view to Baldfaces from the summit viewpoint.. |
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 | Name: |
Rod and Lefty E |
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 | E-Mail: |
keithenman@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-25 |
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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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