| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Major, North Straightback, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Pasture Trail, Old Stage Road, Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Quarry Spur Trail, Dave Robert's Quarry Trail, Straightback Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Alton Mountain Road dirt parking lot, a good amount of room for 10+ cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some- rock hopping with care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns anywhere, trails in relatively great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of dogs in various parties, some already leashed and some loose. Those loose, owners were great about leashing them when passing. |
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 | Comments: |
A great 6.75 mile, 1,795ft elevation gain, counterclockwise loop hike tagging Major, North and South Straightback. FYI- yes, Jesus Valley Road trailhead has been closed to hikers by private landowner...however, the short little section of snowmobile trail between Old Stage Road and Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond Trail is also closed by this same landowner. I Did not know or expect this. Solution- I retraced my steps a bit (heading west on Old Stage Road) to stone wall before the land is "Posted" and bushwhacked north along the stone wall for a ways, and then cut east over to Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond Trail. This worked out fine and I was able to continue along my planned route. There are some small patches of ice/snow, but nothing to warrant spikes at all. They came along for the ride with me. Otherwise, trails were in great shape and this was a very fun and scenic hike. |
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 | Name: |
Matthew Kuncik |
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 | E-Mail: |
mskuncik@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-11 |
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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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