| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Straightback Mountain, Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail, North Straightback Link, Quarry Trail, Quarry Spur, Belknap Range Trail, Boulder Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 18, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Mt. Major trail head off NH 11 in Alton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only major ones, on the Brook Trail, were rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues of note. |
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 | Comments: |
Mixed bag o' conditions today. Somewhat icy on the first 0.7 mi of the Mt. Major Trail, then the Brook Trail was not as icy and more packed down. No. Straightback Link hadn't been touched in a long time- nevertheless, snowshoes would be overkill. Some bare ground on the west side of (North) Straightback Mountain, as well as the steep drop on Boulder Loop Trail.
Great views and ledgy goodness, which the Belknaps are famous for. 5 mi round trip, 1,500 ft. of gain, and I only saw 6 people the whole time, all on Major. Great day out! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-18 |
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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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