| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Straightback Mountain, Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Boulder Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 23, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
5 cars when we got there, 3 additional cars (not including our individual rides) in the lot when we left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lower crossing had solid ice to cross, the higher crossing was rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor litter from previous storm |
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 | Comments: |
Short on time, I rang up (or rather, texted) a friend and as it turned out, we both needed Straightback(S) and Major to finish the B-12s. He finished on Straighback(S) and me on Major on a darn near NPD and very little wind. That more than made up for the lack of miles on this trip. Added a few miles to the redline spreadsheet - because why shouldn't I redline it all?
Spikes door to door. Not everything is over, but ice is thick in most spots going up Brook Trail, boilerplate in a few, and thin/black ice awaits in the most unwelcome spots on Boulder Loop. Snow is not very deep at all and I expect that even after tonight's snow, snowshoes on these trails will not be necessary. |
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 | Name: |
Hot Flash |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-23 |
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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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