Black Mountain (Benton) - Chippewa Trail - 10-11-2020

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Black Mountain (Benton), NH

	Trails:	Chippewa Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, October 11, 2020

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	There's a lot for 3-4 cars. At 10am it was full and a few cars were parked down the road. In the later afternoon there were 3 cars left.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	Just one area where you cross a somewhat wobbly log bridge over a none-too-deep puddle.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	First time on the trail but it seemed to be well maintained. Blazes were good and trails were in good condition.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Saw a few and they seemed pretty happy.

	Bugs:	Non-existent!

	Lost and Found:	Carried out a fair amount of trash (bottles, caps) and some dropped/discarded gloves.


	Comments:	Excellent walk in the woods and views for days. The summit had great views of moos and you could see the Presidentials in the distance. Pretty sure you could see Monadnock in the other direction. Recommend a long snack break on the rocks below the summit to take in the still exceptional leaves.

	Name:	Cloudy

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	Date Submitted:	2020-10-12

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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.