| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond Trail, Major-Straightback Link, Straightback Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the end of Jesus Valley Rd. It's a dirt road. There is no lot. The homeowners at the end of the road have private property signs posted. Park on the shoulder just before Old Stage Rd (to the left of the private property signs). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape. I wish the ATV/snowmobile trail sections were in better shape. These sections tend to be eroded and/or have a lot of loose rock. So it's difficult to get in to a good rhythm on these sections because you have to be constantly aware or you can turn an ankle or knee. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of horse flies. They didn't bite but kept hovering around our heads. There were a lot of black flies/gnats around the swampy areas. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a redlining hike. In my opinion, the back way up Major is the way to go. We were the only hikers on the trail. We didn't see a soul until we reached the intersection with the Brook Trail near the summit. Once we left the Major summit area we were alone again headed toward Straightback. There was one spot on the Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond trail were the trail was wet and muddy (near the marsh just below the first ledges of Major). There were herd paths to get around it all. Overall a good day. It was sunny, warm and no humidity. |
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 | Name: |
macfinnh |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-22 |
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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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