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Mt. Major
Alton, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Mt. Major Trail
Route: Mt. Major Trail, (Mt. Major), Brook Trail
Nice morning weather - warm temperatures, sunshine, and no biting bugs. Crew built cairns and scree walls to help summit navigation. Afternoon showers eventually moved in, adding to the mud on the Brook Trail.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Major |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, May 3, 2014 |
| Parking Elevation: |
590' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Major |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:15 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
600' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,786' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,211' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
05:49 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,306' |
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The Mt. Major Trail trailhead at the back of the Route 11 parking lot
Looking at Sandwich Ranges and the Ossipees from Mt. Major
New cairns and scree wall leading hikers down the Brook Trail
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 11 West (north in reality) from Alton Bay. Parking lot and trailhead are on the left after the blasted out section of Route 11.
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