| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Brook Trail, Belknap Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 4, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at Mt. Major Lot Route 11, probably ten cars when I arrived at 8 am and about 15 when I left at 11 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only two and they were easy to step over with snow cover going right to edge of small brooks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail is in excellent shape, no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs that I saw on the trail today, but a perfect day with perfect snow conditions for any dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing, although there were a few items at the large map located at the center of the parking area. |
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 | Comments: |
Started from parking lot in snowshoes because I anticipated deeper snow at the summit of Straightback. All other hikers had on microspikes and they were not having any problem, trail was well packed. Probably 6 packed inches of new snow along Brook Trail up to west side of Mt. Major. Snow depth increased along Belknap Range trail heading over to Straightback - 8 to 12 inches on top of the old snow. I was only second one heading over to Straightback, person before me wore snowshoes so I just followed their trail. The person before me went to Straightback (North Peak) and I broke trail to South Peak. It was simple trail breaking because new snow wasn't that deep. I don't think I made it to actual summit because I lost the blue paint on the trees and didn't want to lead anyone following my trail in the wrong direction. Must have been very close to actual summit. Great day to be out. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-04 |
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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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