| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boulder Loop Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
maybe 20% full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the usual on the Brook, nothing tricky |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Brook has a few stepovers, one white birch that's off the ground. I'm not sure what the rules are on clearing the Mt. Major land, so I left them for another day. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
na |
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 | Bugs: |
One of my hiking companions saw one! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found the bottom piece of a pole, hoping to reunite it. |
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 | Comments: |
Got to hike with someone for whom it was their first-ever winter hike, and their first hike in the Belknap Range It was a great day for a first outing!
Gave a paper map to a different companion who then took a picture and left the paper map behind. For a phone-based map, I'd recommend the map here (http://belknaprangetrails.org/belknap-range-trail-map/) in conjunction with the Avenza pdf maps app, which allows one map to be loaded in for free to try it out. Still, carry a paper copy!
Two of our four wore microspikes (sometimes on just one boot), one had chains, and one bare-booted. No one had traction issues on any of the trails. ymmv |
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 | Name: |
Michael Quinn |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.quinn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-28 |
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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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