| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Boulder Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 6, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot was full and cars were parked roadside on NH route 11, but the parking situation wasn't as bad when I hiked it due to a 3:00 PM start. I would imagine it was pretty gnarly earlier today, though. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Still some erosion issues on parts of the Mt. Major Trail, particularly the lower half. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a few buzzing about along the Boulder Loop Trail, but none were biting (yet). |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One of the big rocks at the start of the Mt. Major Trail had an assortment of lost/left behind items, such as microspikes, gloves, and hats. If you lost something here today, there's a good chance it's on that rock. |
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 | Comments: |
The Mt. Major Trail was a mix of bare ground and soft ice up to the Brook Trail junction; after that, the trail was mostly ice, with a few areas of bare ground. The summit was mostly snow and ice free. The Boulder Loop Trail was probably about 60% free of snow and ice, with most of the stuff lingering along the bottom half of the trail. I wore light traction on all the icy areas and had zero issues, but the overwhelming majority of people I saw had no traction at all; several people had some serious difficulty getting up and down some of the icy areas. Amazingly, I didn't see anyone take a spill. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-06 |
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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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