| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, North Straightback Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mount Major Parking Lot (Bring $5 to support the Belknap Conversation project)! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Few minor rock-hop-able water crossings on the Brooks Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signage and blazes were excellent. There were a few large branches down, most of which you could walk under or around. A larger blow down on the Green/North Straightback Trail right behind a blaze. We bushwhacked around it, and then immediately found the next blaze. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our three active dogs - lab/collie mutt, coonhound/lab mutt, westie had a blast in the Belknaps per usual. Didn't need any help, and loved hiking through the snow. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Blue/Main, White/Quarry, Green/North Straightback Trail, Yellow/Brooks Trail
Great day in the Belknaps yesterday! Only managed Major and Straightback because my husband's snowshoe broke, but beautiful bluebird day nonetheless. The trails were mostly in great condition. We broke out Green/North Straightback Trail, and had to add a tiny 50 foot bushwhack due to some fallen trees. Hope it works out for the next hiker! |
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 | Name: |
The Tang Team |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmcend@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-10 |
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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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