| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hurricane Mountain, Black Cap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, unnamed trail, bushwhack, Black Cap Trail, Black Cap Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at the HOL on Hurricane Mtn Rd has space for about a dozen cars (or more). Not full this afternoon. May be room along the side of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails to Black Cap are wide and easy to follow, and are shared with mountain bikers, which contributes to the erosion on these trails. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Coop had a blast; super easy trails for dogs. Some running water on the trails today for pups, but if things dry out this will change. Also, the trails to Black Cap are shared with mountain bikers, so pups should probably stay on leash. |
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 | Bugs: |
Terrible when stopped |
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 | Comments: |
Walked westward down road to unnamed trailhead on north side of road to Hurricane Mountain. Trail is partly obscured by blowdowns, but once through this initial section the trail is super easy to follow. Many cairns mark the trail, as well. Few rock ledges were very slippery due to coverage of wet moss. Near the summit, the trail becomes more obscured requiring some bushwhacking. Summit is easy to locate with handle on tree. At least one old mine near the trail to check out.
Once back in the parking lot, proceeded up the Black Cap trail to the summit. Multiple sections of mud that could be mostly avoided, some running water. Multiple mountain bikers out today enjoying the trails, as well. Ledges were dry. Bugs were bothersome at summit when stopped. Some views, but I understand the trees have grown to hide past views. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-14 |
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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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