Black Mountain (Benton) Hiking Incidents, Deaths & Rescues
Black Mountain (Benton) appears in 1 documented incident in this database — 1 survived. The causes that recur most here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Most common causes on Black Mountain (Benton)
- Fall1 incident
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in January; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | |||||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Black Mountain (Benton)
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Chippewa TrailJan 2, 2026
Frequently asked
Is Black Mountain (Benton) dangerous to hike?+
Black Mountain (Benton) appears in 1 documented incident in this database. The most common contributing factors here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Black Mountain (Benton) is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Black Mountain (Benton)?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Black Mountain (Benton) out of 1 recorded incident. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.