| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Mountain (Benton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Chippewa Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Muddy but good for 3-4 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossing mostly all wood bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots and lots of large blowdowns in the lower portion of trail- like a “micro bust” went through |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog, that came close enough to sniff me |
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 | Comments: |
We wore spikes from start to finish (HillSounds)
Most of snow in lower elevation was gone, but lots of ice
Still a couple feet of snow in upper elevation, but still firm enough for spikes
The dirt road to the Trailhead on way out was a sloppy muddy road |
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 | Name: |
Doug Hunt |
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 | E-Mail: |
doughunt52@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-10 |
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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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