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"location_correction": "The Black Cap Trail Head is located in North Conway, New Hampshire, in the Hurricane Mountain Zone area. The trailhead is accessed via Hurricane Mountain Road, approximately 3.5 miles off Route 16 in Intervale.",
"distance_time_correction": "Distance ranges from 2.3 to 4.6 miles (3.7 to 7.4 km) depending on the specific route chosen. The hike takes approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete, not 1 hour.",
"elevation_correction": "Elevation gain is approximately 320 meters (1,049 feet) with a summit elevation of 2,369 feet.",
"forest_correction": "The trail passes through spruce and beech forest, eventually leading to a bare summit with panoramic views of Mount Washington and the Conway valley."
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Everything you need to know before you goStarting Point
The black cap trail head is located in the town of Fryeburg, Maine. The easiest way to get there is to take Route 302 west from North Conway, New Hampshire. The trail head is located on the left side of the road about 2 miles after you enter Fryeburg.
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- → Petzl Actik Core 625 · 103.95 $
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