| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Cap (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Middle Mountain Trail, Peaked Mountain Trail, Black Cap Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking on Thompson Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape with a few walk arounds. |
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 | Comments: |
Portions of Middle and Peaked Trails to the start of the Connector were hard packed with a firm base. Bare boots or spikes work well. Black Cap Connector was unbroken. No packed base beneath the light powder snow, about 6 to 8 inches. Higher amounts on the ridge with drifting. I broke trail to within about a mile of the summit and hit my turn around time. Snowshoes are needed here with unconsolidated conditions. Likely to change over the weekend. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-31 |
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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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