| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Straightback Mountain, Mt. Major, North Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Pasture Trail, Straightback Mountain Trail, Blue Trail, Brook Trail, North Straightback Link, Dave Roberts Quarry Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Alton Mtn. Rd. trailhead was plowed when I arrived at 8 a.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
This is all going to change with the next storm moving in, but ...
Given the soft snow conditions, I went with snowshoes round-trip as they were the most effective means of travel. Everyone else I saw was either wearing spikes or bare boots, or had their snowshoes on their packs. It's irrelevant though as the incoming storm will reset things again and snowshoes will definitely be needed.
I'd only been on North Straightback Link once before, years ago, and guess I'd forgotten how steep that sucker is. Holy carp. I lost it briefly in one spot just before the top.
As expected, the highest density of people was on Major. Everywhere else was very quiet.
A gorgeous day in the range with the sun coming out around midday. Temps were comfortable and there was almost no wind. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-21 |
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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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