| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Cap, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hurricane Mountain Road, Black Cap Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hurricane mountain road was still gated on Friday, May 8th. Parked in the area for 3-4 cars 200 yards or so from the gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in generally good shape. As is true almost everywhere this time of year, the water bars could use a little raking. One easy step over on Black Cap and another on Cranmore. One fractured branch leaning over Cranmore. |
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 | Bugs: |
One tick. At lower elevations there were some kind of non-biting gnats that would show up when you stopped. Nothing on the peaks. No black flies. |
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 | Comments: |
This is actually a composite of 2 out-and-backs to Black Cap May 6 and May 8. The first via a ski slope ,Cranmore trail, and Black Cap trail. The other by walking Hurricane Mountain road to Black Cap trail. Only saw one trail-runner the first time and two mountain-bikers the second. (Late afternoon starts.)
On the Hurricane mountain gate TNC has put a sign asking visitors to not touch their kiosk and not retrieve the trash of others due to Covid 19. Hurricane mountain road was clear of snow, ice, and debris larger than twigs. Only one small frost heave on the portion between the gate and the Black cap trailhead.
The trails were mostly dry. There were some minute patches of snow that were easy to step around and some larger, but still avoidable muddy areas.
It was important to maintain social distancing with the porcupine waddling on trail. |
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 | Name: |
Al S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-09 |
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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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