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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Straightback Mountain, Mt. Major, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail, Major-Straightback Trail, Boulder Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, October 11, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot was fine but full and overflowing onto Route 11. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Nothing major. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Graffiti on Boulder Loop Trail is an issue. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Mount Major Trail 0.7
Brook Trail 1.3 2.0
Major-Straightback Trail (to Straightback Mountain) 0.7 2.7
Major-Straightback Trail (return) 0.7 3.4
Brook Trail (to Mount Major) 0.4 3.8
Boulder Loop Trail 1.6 5.4

Altocumulus and Altostratus clouds high enough for great views all around. Foliage was excellent, just about to peak. Took a 15.6mph wind gust on Straightback Mountain. Could see Mount Washington from Mount Major. It took me 3hrs 10mins to hike the whole route.
 
Name
Name: Matthew K 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-10-11 
Link
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