Training Log Archive: jima

Mt Major area - parked in the main lot, which was close to full at 10:00 am. Headed out around the south side, with a few false out and backs to see which way the trail really went. Quickly left most of the crowds behind, as they were going right up to the top of Major. Followed the Beaver Pond Trail over towards the end of Jesus Valley Road. Headed up the (Sttep) hillside, then took the left for the Straightback Mtn trail. Walked most of the uphill, which was mostly loose gravel footing. Took a couple of breaks to pick blueberries - got about a pint. Top of Straightback is neat - in and out of scrub, bushes, open ledge, etc. Saw evidence that bears do in fact shit in the woods, or on the trail if that is where the mood strikes them.

Saw a guy on top of Straightback, looked like he had a full load of gear. Was going to cut straight over to Major, but overran the trail junction and took the Quarry Trail to another unnamed knob, then took the spur trail over to the Major / Straightback connector. THere's a swath that's been butchered through in this vicinity - couldn't really tell where it came from or was going to. Terrain kind of tough for development, and it didn't look like commercial logging.

To the top of Major - ratherr crowded and very windy. Stop and had a bite. Tried to find the Crosscut Saw trail, butthink I was looking too far west. Ended up going back aloing the Major / Straightback connector, then down the Brook Trail. A lot of folks had their dogs along for the hike - surprisingly all of them were well behaved.