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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, North Straightback Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Express Route, Mt. Major Trail, Major-Straightback Link, Quarry Trail, Quarry Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, April 29, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lots of parking at the Major trailhead, but by mid-day the lot was very full. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Only one minor crossing on Quarry Link. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The trails are in great shape and snow free 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Once up on the ridge there were numerous standing pools of water which made hydration easy. 
Bugs
Bugs: Bugs were out( but not biting) on the side of Major. I actually used some bug spray for the first time this year.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: I had the privilege of meeting Art up on Major. He not only maintains the trails up there he told me he helped to build several of them.  
Name
Name: Ed 'n Lauky 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Boondeck@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-04-29 
Link
Link: https:// 
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