| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 22, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Initially was planning on Black Mountain Trail, but there is minimal room to park at the end of the plowed road and the road to the summer lot appears to require high clearance. Noting the other report today regarding the Black Mountain Trail and the benefits of snowshoes, the Chippewa Trail was a completely different experience. The lower trail is generally hardpack, with scattered sheets of ice on the logging road portion of the trail. On the steeper part of the trail, I would estimate there was less than 6 inches of snow and there were many exposed rocks and roots that would be challenging with snowshoes. On the summit ridge, the ledges are mostly bare. There were a few short areas of drifts, but probably no more than 8 inches deep, and areas of windblown hardpack, but I think snowshoes would need to be on and off repeatedly if used around the summit. I did set the first tracks to the east ledges going out along the ledges, but returning close to the trees on the north side of the ledges since I became concerned about potentially damaging vegetation on the bare ledges. Great views all around on a beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-24 |
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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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