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