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About


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
Looking down the Mt. Major Trail

Route: Mt. Major Trail, (Mt. Major), Boulder Loop

Other than a few small patches of ice up high, a snow/ice free hike.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Mt. Major
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Moderate
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Monday, March 19, 2012
Parking Elevation: 590'
Destination: Mt. Major
Time Elapsed: 00:29
Trailhead Elevation: 600'
Summit Elevation: 1,786'
Distance: 1.75 miles
Vertical Gain: 1,211'
Hike Time Elapsed: 01:06
Hike Vertical Gain: 1,221'


The Mt. Major Trail trailhead at the back of the Route 11 parking lot
The Mt. Major Trail trailhead at the back of the Route 11 parking lot

Looking at Mt. Shaw from the Mt. Major summit - Click to enlarge
Looking at Mt. Shaw from the Mt. Major summit

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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