Mt Major Brook trail

winterh · 11-16-2020, 08:44 PM

Hiked Mt Major this morning. Took the Brook trail down. At about the halfway point to left of trail about 50 ft into the woods I see an old oil tank. The kind you would have in your basement. A large tank that would hold hundreds of gallons and must weigh quite a bit. I have never noticed it before but have never hiked this late in fall so the lack of leaves brought it into view. I always bring a little bag with me and pick up any trash I come across. Sorry but couldn't fit this into my bag. Question-How and why would something like that be in that spot?

Slickcraft · 11-17-2020, 06:05 AM

The oil tank had been there a long time when we first saw it more than 20 years ago. Back then it was closer to the trail. At that time and earlier there was 4WD access up there. Not uncommon to find things like junk cars, washing machines, etc deep in the woods from long ago.

thinkxingu · 11-17-2020, 07:36 AM

I've not seen the oil tank out there, but remember that much of the area in the Belknaps is private and, historically, used for hunting, old camps, etc.

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11-16-2020, 08:44 PM	#1
winterh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 248 Thanks: 26 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Mt Major Brook trail Hiked Mt Major this morning. Took the Brook trail down. At about the halfway point to left of trail about 50 ft into the woods I see an old oil tank. The kind you would have in your basement. A large tank that would hold hundreds of gallons and must weigh quite a bit. I have never noticed it before but have never hiked this late in fall so the lack of leaves brought it into view. I always bring a little bag with me and pick up any trash I come across. Sorry but couldn't fit this into my bag. Question-How and why would something like that be in that spot?

11-17-2020, 06:05 AM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	The oil tank had been there a long time when we first saw it more than 20 years ago. Back then it was closer to the trail. At that time and earlier there was 4WD access up there. Not uncommon to find things like junk cars, washing machines, etc deep in the woods from long ago.

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11-17-2020, 07:36 AM	#3
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,211 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	I've not seen the oil tank out there, but remember that much of the area in the Belknaps is private and, historically, used for hunting, old camps, etc. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app