| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mack, Anna, Straightback, Major , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Maple XC ski trail, Round Pond Trail, Mack Ridge Trail, Red Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Major and Gunstock without issue |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small/bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Climbed over a blowdown near Round Pond |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none today |
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 | Comments: |
Last week two wicked cuties broke out the first half of the Belknap Range Traverse, and today 3 wicked cuties broke out the other half. We started from Gunstock Parking Lot and took Maple XC ski trail to Round Pond Trail, which we had broken out last weekend, but needed a little bit more breaking out as snow had drifted. Once we got to Round Pond, we needed to break a new trail through to Mack Ridge Trail (FK! IYKYK) until we hit the snowmobile trail/road. Klem (FK!) was actually broken out down the backside to Round Pond. From Mack, even though others have visited these peaks, we still saw a lot of choppy trail and unconsolidated snow that necessitated our snow shoes being on from door-to-door. We were able to pack down back to Anna, Straightback and down Major. On straight back, we met up with a fellow (the only person we saw all day) who had gone out to North Straightback, West Quarry, and Rand. Thank you for breaking the trail, sir! Another nice little 10 mile loop with two of my faves ❤️
Guessing these mountains got about three more inches of fluffy snow throughout the day. Winter wonderland! |
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 | Name: |
Three Wicked Cuties |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-07 |
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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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