| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Straightback Mountain, West Quarry Mountain, East Quarry Mountain, North Straightback, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Stage Road, Straightback Mountain Trail, Anna-Straightback Link, Marsh Crossing Trail, Dave Roberts Quarry Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Side of Jesus Valley Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop on Marsh Crossing Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One birch blowdown at the north turn on Beaver Pond Trail; could be moved with small rock bar. A blowdown on Quarry Trail in the vicinity of East Quarry. |
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 | Comments: |
Straightback Mountain Trail was generally dry trail with some minor mud and a dusting of snow in places.
Anna-Straightback Link to Marsh Crossing had a dusting of snow.
Marsh Crossing Trail heads northbound from Anna-Straightback Link about 0.65 mile west of Straightback. There is not a sign at the junction (a marsh is visible to the north), but there are yellow blazes, and there is a sign once on the trail. Trail was slightly more than a third of a mile; generally dry and tame, but there are some steeper ledges on the north end of it, which pops onto the Quarry Trail at the West Quarry sign (which is not the actual highpoint of the peak).
Quarry Trail between the Quarry Peaks had some ice hidden under a dusting of snow, but not enough to warrant traction.
All told, the loop was just under 6 miles. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-22 |
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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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