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Originally Posted by FLboater
The topo map has a trail to Mt. Major but it looks like a higher peak is marked as Straightback Mountain. It also has an area at the bottom by the lake marked Mt. Major.
Which peak is the highest and where does the Mt. Major trail go?
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Mt. Belknap is the highest of the peaks in the Belknap Range (formerly called the Suncook Range.) The views from the top are phenomenal. There is a "carriage road" that gets you about 1/2 way up the mountain, complete with hairpin turns, that is quite exciting in itself! The Mount Major trail does indeed lead to Mt. Major and as Grant says it is quite a popular trail because of the great lake views. If you continue past the Mt. Major summit you will indeed end up on Straightback Mountain, which is higher, but not so much that you can see it from the big lake. Instead, Straightback Mt. has views of the Belknap Lakes; Hills Pond, Sunset, Crystal and the Suncook Lakes. dcr does a lot of hiking in the Belknaps and has posted some great photos.
Here's a link to hiking maps and access points in the Belknaps
BELKNAP RANGE HIKING MAPS
dcr photo of Mt. Major and Straightback from the big lake