| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, East Quarry Mountain, West Quarry Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Main Trail, Straightback-Major Link, Quarry Trail, Quarry Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Mt Major trailhead, but, lot was almost full after noon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Other than the icy ledges, all are dog-doable! |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A variety of mittens, shoes, and disposable water bottles along the trail and in the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Great afternoon! Trails filled with people below the Mt Major ledges; apparently those without light traction were turning back.
I only needed the light traction just on the final climb up the east side of Mt Major. Otherwise, the traction stayed in the pack. I carried but did not need full crampons.
Trails were VERY pleasant tho slippery with a fine spray of ice on everything. Bleached moose skeleton just off the trail near East Quarry. Nice views!!! There were people peppered throughout ALL these trails today. Didn't have time for the big loop so turned back about a half mile west of West Quarry. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-07 |
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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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