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Straightback Mountain
Alton, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Straightback Mountain Trail
Looking down the Straightback Mountain Trail

Route: Logging road/snowmobile trail, Beaver Pond Trail, Straightback Mountain Trail, (Straightback Mountain), Straightback Mountain Trail, Beaver Pond Trail, logging road/snowmobile trail

Trail had a breakable crust down low, but increasingly firm as one ascended. Snowpack of about 1 to 3 inches. Barebootable down low, however light traction a good idea near the summit, as there were some stretches of icy crust that one couldn't smash through (thus could result in a bit of a slide, but not too steep and Microspikes would get adequate purchase). A few isolated avoidable blue ice patches as well.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Straightback Mountain
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Moderate
Navigation: Moderate
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Parking Elevation: 730'
Destination: Straightback Mountain
Time Elapsed: 00:30
Trailhead Elevation: 730'
Summit Elevation: 1,890'
Distance: 1.5 miles
Vertical Gain: 1,175'
Hike Time Elapsed: 01:04
Hike Vertical Gain: 1,190'


The beginning of the woods road adjacent to the marsh near the end of Jesus Valley Road
The beginning of the woods road adjacent to the marsh near the end of Jesus Valley Road

Mt. Washington as seen from near the summit of Straightback Mountain - Click to enlarge
Mt. Washington as seen from near the summit of Straightback Mountain

The sunset from Straightback Mountain - Click to enlarge
The sunset from Straightback Mountain

Directions to trailhead: Take Route 11 West from Alton Bay. Take a left onto Jesus Valley Road. Just prior to the road ending, there will be a swamp/pond on the left side (and just after this, a private property sign). There is room to park roadside next to the swamp. A woods road starts just after the swamp/pond on the left.

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