| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Black Cap, Cranmore Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Black Cap Trail, Black Cap Spur, Black Cap Connector, Cranmore Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Black Cap trailhead on Hurricane Mountain Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a large blowdown across Cranmore Trail. It's about 1/4 mile from the Cranmore Mountain Resort service road. It's too large for a hand saw. You can step over it for now. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Climbed Black Cap first; then did an out-and-back to Cranmore Mountain. I was surprised Cranmore is mostly downhill from Black Cap.
There were many folks out hiking, mountain biking, and chair lift riding. The chair lift riders were enjoying food and drink on the deck at the top of Cranmore. I have to admit, the beer looked very tempting.
Both summits had great views today. It was nice to have a break from the wildfire smoke. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-17 |
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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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