| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boulder Loop Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Mt. Major trailhead. The lot was about 3/4 full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were straightforward rock hops, but at certain times there was a submerged rock. No significant issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns. Trails were generally easy to follow, though follow orange blazes carefully on Boulder Loop Trail through the boulder areas. All signs are in place. That said, the erosion on the Brook Trail is only getting worse. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs seem to be having a good time. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
We did not need Microspikes for the Boulder Loop Trail. There were patches of ice that we could easily navigate around.
After the summit, the upper Brook Trail had some ice but mostly wasn't too bad - the steeper pitches needed to be taken very carefully though.
Later on the Brook Trail there was lots of water forcing us to hike off trail at certain spots. There was also ice at some spots that we navigated around without needing MicroSpikes.
This was a very enjoyable hike! Sun trying to appear at times with temps in the low 40s. But the moral of the story is that we didn't need MicroSpikes today but I would still carry them because the weather is constantly changing. |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-09 |
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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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