| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 19, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking this afternoon in the Mt Major lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on the Brook Trail are open but easy hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mt Major Main trail blue blazes need to be refreshed. I cleared a leaner on the Brook Trail. Another large group of leaners on the Brook Trail will have to be cleared as well. Will need a larger saw or chainsaw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Clean up the dog poop |
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 | Bugs: |
Some Stockdale Mosquitos |
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 | Comments: |
Nice quick loop up Mt Major this afternoon. The Main Trail was firm and fairly well packed with a post hole here and there. I used spikes all the way to the summit. Everyone has been using the ledge bypass as opposed to the main ledge route, very icy. The ledges near the summit had a nice snow ramp this afternoon with minimal ice. Summit area is mostly bare rock with some drifted snow. Once on the Brook Trail the snow was much softer so I switched to snowshoes. One set of tracks heading down the Jesus Valley Beaver Pond Trail. Some hikers coming back from Straightback on the BRT said that the trail was very soft and recommended snowshoes. One set of tracks going up the North Straightback Link. The crossings on the Brook Trail had a bit of a snow bridge but they were deteriorating fast. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-19 |
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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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