Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Major, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail, Boulder Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 7, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the trailhead off NH 11. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One major one on the Brook Trail was a little tricky. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog- wondered how he handled the breakable ice crust that was on some portions of trail. |
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| Comments: |
Took my Dad on his first hike up Mt. Major (my third). Trails were generally crusty, with some blue-ish ice on the last 0.4 mile to the top. Otherwise, they were solid and well-packed, and we probably could have gotten by without spikes, but they made the walking easier.
Before hitting the top, we had a very pleasant 0.4 mile walk once on the Belknap Range Trail, and the summit view was excellent as always, and even more so due to the cloudless sky and the cold temperatures.
Gotta come back in the dead of winter! |
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| Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-07 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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