| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boulder Loop Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 6, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Rte 11 lot was way less busy than it usually is in the summer! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All the crossings on the brook trail were either easily rock-hopped or required very little submersion into the water. I never had any water get in my boots, so no issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup had a blast |
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 | Comments: |
Microspikes the whole way today did the trick. There was a solid icy base under a dusting-couple inches of snow throughout the trails I took. The summit of Major was mostly bare rock minus some iced over pools. |
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 | Name: |
Michael Vinson |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-06 |
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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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