| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Major, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Major Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Quarry Spur, Dave Roberts Quarry Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt Major parking lot on route 11. The lot was being plowed when I arrived at 8:15. Plenty of spaces. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quarry Spur is in need of fresh trail blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one have fun on Brook Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
I bare booted until the ledges on Mt Major trail when I put on microspikes. Others had bare booted up, but spikes made it much easier and safer as there are some icy spots under the snow. Blustery and drifty on the summit of Major. I switched to my snowshoes at the junction of Brook and Belknap Range trail. Everyone else I saw was bare booting, but I felt snowshoes were a better option as the snow deepened. I broke out Quarry Spur to Dave Roberts Quarry trail, then continued to break out Dave Roberts Quarry trail to Belknap Range trail. I continued to Straightback and then descended to the parking lot using Brook trail. I kept snowshoes on until the flatter part of Brook Trail. |
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 | Name: |
krobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
krobichaud566@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-08 |
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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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