I'm not much of a hiker at all, but decided to take a swing up to Mt. Major today (along with about 20000 other people). I knew nothing of Mt. Major and was planning on something really, really easy like Mount Agamenticus. While still pretty easy, I was pleasantly surprised that there was some pretty decent pitch and available boulders to scramble a bit on near the top.
Views from the top were pretty outstanding. Similar to those while skiing Gunstock (same range). Nice day, but a little too hazy to see Washington.
I did the Blue trail up and Yellow trail down, which is apparently 3.4 miles. It took me just about an hour and a half to complete the loop with a brief stop at the top for a few photos.
You know, early this summer a large group got lost up on Mt. Major and were the subject of much ridicule here on the forums. To be honest, I could see how folks could get lost pretty easily going off the the top. The trails aren't incredibly well marked. I could see folks ending up heading out the Belknap Ridge trail and missing the yellow trail back down to the parking lot.
Views from the top were pretty outstanding. Similar to those while skiing Gunstock (same range). Nice day, but a little too hazy to see Washington.
I did the Blue trail up and Yellow trail down, which is apparently 3.4 miles. It took me just about an hour and a half to complete the loop with a brief stop at the top for a few photos.
You know, early this summer a large group got lost up on Mt. Major and were the subject of much ridicule here on the forums. To be honest, I could see how folks could get lost pretty easily going off the the top. The trails aren't incredibly well marked. I could see folks ending up heading out the Belknap Ridge trail and missing the yellow trail back down to the parking lot.