| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, North Straightback, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boulder Loop Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Quarry Trail, North Straightback Link Trail, Brook Trail, Mt. Major Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Mt. Major trailhead on Rt 11 in Gilford. Large lot, lots of spots open today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One bridged on Boulder Loop, the rest are step overs and rock hops. Some of the rocks were icy on the Brook Trail crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few stepovers on each trail, a couple duck unders, notably between Mt. Major and Straightback on the latter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All good for dogs, saw a few out today. Plenty of water. |
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 | Comments: |
A range of spotty bare gravel though trace snow to max of about 4 inches of snow observed throughout the hike. Of the three in our group two of us wore light traction and one did not wear any traction. Spots of ice here and there on steeps, but careful foot placement gets you through fine, even w/o traction.
Blue sky day and while temps started in the teens it was really quite comfortable. Great views of Winni and the Sandwich Range and beyond today. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-08 |
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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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