Black Mountain Cabin/ ski trail

[Cristobal]

I'm interested in renting the Black Mountain Cabin in the Saco Ranger District (near Jackson) for a few days. I've seen the Black Mountain Ski Trail,which accesses the cabin, described as moderate. A few questions if anyone could help me -
Is snowshoeing allowed on the trail? I don't have cc skis.
Is the trail a moderate hike on snowshoes? OK for pulling a pulk? Any water crossings?
Are there good walks around the cabin? I've seen reports that there is no trail to Black Mountain's summit, is it doable as a bushwack?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tom_Murphy]

These might help.

http://www.easternslopes.com/2009/01/16/black-mountain-cabin-adventure/

http://www.jacksonxc.org/

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/B...oundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75087

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whit...camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=74799&actid=101

 

[Cristobal]

Thanks so much. The first link is just what I was looking for.

 

[Amicus]

"Black Mountain" is really a range. The cabin is towards the south end, while the official summit, x3,304, is at the north end, about 2 miles from the cabin in a straight line. If you wanted to visit the summit (which is on the NE3K list), you could get a lot closer to it by the East Branch or Bog Brook Trails.

 

[RoySwkr]

"Black Mountain" is really a range. The cabin is towards the south end, while the official summit, x3,304, is at the north end, about 2 miles from the cabin in a straight line. If you wanted to visit the summit (which is on the NE3K list), you could get a lot closer to it by the East Branch or Bog Brook Trails.

I have made the summer traverse of the range from Bog Brook Trail to the ski area, there is nothing really bad but of course it will probably be unbroken

A few years back some people rented the cabin and tried to take their airport luggage there, not a success