| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Boulder Trail, unnamed trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 3, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars in the lot when I arrived at 2:30pm , 1 when I left at 3:45 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
nothing of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
please try to stay on the trail |
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 | Comments: |
Took Mt. Major trail up the majority of the way. Then a shortcut down finishing off on Boulder trail for the last half mile or so. Up to 2 in of snow accumulations generally, more on the way. No views due to clouds. Didn't use microspikes on the way up although wouldn't have hurt to have them at the steeper areas, I slipped once or twice. Started with microspikes on the way down but the snow was so wet it got packed up on the microspikes and I got so frustrated I took them off. There is some ice and mud under areas of the snow so use caution and the slippery wet snow adds to the fun too.
On a separate note from the trail conditions- I discovered someone had drawn a 3ft swastika in the snow at the bottom of the Boulder trail between the two bridges near the parking lot. Assuming this was done to be intentionally offensive. Pretty alarming. I brushed it away with my boots so no one else had to be offended by it. Needless to say I reported it to the Alton Police department. Something like this is not something I've come to expect from the NH hiking community. |
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 | Name: |
Marshall |
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 | E-Mail: |
wides-daisy.0w@icloud.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-03 |
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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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