| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Main Trail, Brook Trail, Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond Trail, Boulder Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Less than 10 cars in Mt. Major lot when we arrived at 8am. Full up on our return at 12pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The 3 bigger water crossings on the Brook Trail were just fine. I did have to pause and choose my path across, and one of the logs that is clearly being used to hop across is a little unsteady. No issues but do take care. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few! |
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 | Comments: |
Working on redlining the Belknaps. I took Brook Trail up while my partners took Boulder Trail to the summit. For the first ~0.2 miles of Brook, I thought maybe I would bareboot, but the trail turned to thick ice and then became a packed down superhighway perfect for microspikes. Kept the spikes on for the ascent and then most of our descent down Jesus Valley. Didn't see anyone on Jesus Valley, but did see one set of footprints.
Snowshoes came along for a ride on the pack but there weren't any drifts deep enough to need them. |
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 | Name: |
Caroline K |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-23 |
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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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