| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Mountain Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the formal trailhead, at the end of the unmaintained portion of Howe Hill Rd. in Benton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both brook crossings are dribbles right now. I don't even know where that water is coming from. A poor bird near the summit seemed ecstatic to find a tiny puddle. Mud has mostly dried up. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is still sporadically blazed, and erosion is still an issue in the upper half. A few blowdowns but nothing complicated. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, but bring water. |
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 | Bugs: |
Meh. They were out and being slightly annoying, but not too terrible. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This approach doesn't get the love that Chippewa Trail does, but I like it for its smoother footing and mostly gentle grades; it's a lovely walk in the woods. It rained a bit on the ascent, but nothing close to making a dent in the drought, and any water that fell disappeared immediately. I arrived to stormy skies on the summit, but the sun quickly took over. The Whites looked like they were getting dumped on from here.
A quiet day on the mountain; only a few other people out. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-26 |
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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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