| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Express Trail, Mt. Major Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 2, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A fine large parking lot that was almost full when we returned to the car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first crossing of the Brook trail required a short trip up into the woods to get across. The second crossing was easily done. The other trails had not streams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One downed tree on the Brook trail with a herd trail around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The Express and Mt. Major trail require some ledge scrambling. There was a lot of ice on the trail today but Lauky and all the other dogs I saw today seemed to be handling the ice pretty well. |
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 | Comments: |
The hike today with almost no snow and lots of ice was like a mid to late fall hike. The view from the summit of Major are outstanding and good from the summit of Staightback. |
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 | Name: |
Ed'n Lauky |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ednlauky@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-02 |
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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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