| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Stage Road, Straightback Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 29, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside near the end of Jesus Valley Road, on the shoulder near the pond. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 12"+ duck under where the Straightback Mountain Trail breaks away from the Beaver Pond Trail to ascend. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape.
Old Stage Road starts just past the pond off Jesus Valley Road, but maybe 100 yards later, there's a sign for Straightback Mountain. From there, it's a leafy snowmobile trail until you pick up the red blazes for the Beaver Pond Trail. Soon thereafter, there's a sign where the Straightback Mountain Trail breaks off to the left. Not long after this, it becomes one of the more scenic trails around, as it ascends through blueberry pasture and ledges (occasional black ice, easily avoided) to the summit.
Chilly but decent sunset. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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