Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Major, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 3, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room at 8:30, but parking overflowed onto Route 11 soon thereafter. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None on Mt. Major Trail. Three crossings on Brook Trail, the main one a little high (wet rock). |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of dogs having fun. |
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| Bugs: |
Black flies just starting to come out around noontime...not biting yet, but they're here! |
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| Comments: |
Productive day of trail work with the Belknap Range Area Trail Tenders (BRATTs). We ascended via the Mt. Major Trail (blue), which had some areas of mud down low and some wet ledges. No snow or ice.
On the summit, we built 9 cairns and about 50 feet of scree wall to help hikers find their way onto the Straightback-Major Link toward the Brook Trail (there are a bunch of herd paths). Judging by the change in foot traffic between the morning and afternoon, it appears it was a success.
Brook Trail was very muddy above the brook crossings. The flats were fine. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-03 |
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| Link: |
https://www.facebook.com/BelknapRangeTrailTenders |
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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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