| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Straightback Mountain, Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail, Major-Straightback Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 13, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots in the paved large lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two larger streams completely iced over with slippery ice, a few lightly bridged, and one or two easy steps over very shallow open trickling streams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Excellent and well marked |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy trail for capable dogs who were not cold as long as we kept moving. |
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 | Bugs: |
too cold for insects |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Surprising blue skies with frigid temps. Main trails with well packed powder easily maneuvered with bare boots or microspikes (which we used). If there is significant snow fall, snowshoes might be useful high up. Wonderful day experiencing nature's chill. Terrific view of the lake from Major for little effort. Would have been great to hang around the summit longer if not for the wind. Best winter gear recommended for these cold days. Straightback Kestrel data T=8 W=15 WC= -15 Major Kestrel data T=5 W=24 WC= -20F |
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 | Name: |
Jacksons/NNEOS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-14 |
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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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