| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, North Straightback Mountain, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boulder Loop, Beeline Trail, Mt. Major Trail, Major-Straightback Link, Quarry Link, Quarry Trail, Blue Trail, Green Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
By the looks of it, dozens of cars parked on Route 11 during the day. Even this evening around dinner time, the lot was close to full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops on Major-Straightback Link, Quarry Link, Green Trail, and Brook Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some fresh blowdowns on the Green Trail near the old logging roads. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape. Beeline Trail provided a good route for avoiding crowds on the ascent. Quarry Spur is orange blazed and generally easier to follow now than when it was being logged a few years ago. Green Trail from North Straightback to Brook Trail is also generally straightforward for descent (may be hard to find on ascent, as it starts on a section of the Brook Trail that has since been rerouted.
No blueberries to be seen on the main routes, however they were plentiful on Straightback and just south of North Straightback. Some of the berries are starting to get whizzled - someone or thing needs to get them soon! |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-07 |
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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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