| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Straightback Mountain, Mt. Major, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Stage Road, Blueberry Pasture Trail, Straightback Mountain Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Jesus Valley-Beaver Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Several spots available on Alton Mt.Road TH. The paking lot is muddy and soft. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All running water was easily avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a blow down that you have to step over between quarry spur trail and S.Straightback Mtn. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several dogs |
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 | Comments: |
We wore snowshoes the entire way. Lots of portholes between Straightback and Major. The rest of the trails were previously used by snowmobiles. Many areas along blueberry pasture and old stage were bare earth due to it being very warm. 39F degrees start. |
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 | Name: |
DaveDonna |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-12 |
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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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