Straightback Mountain Hiking Incidents & Rescues: 1 on Record
1,890 ft | Belknap | 1 route
Straightback Mountain appears in 1 documented incident in this database — 1 survived. The causes that recur most here are lost. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Hiking Straightback Mountain? Most of these were survivable with preparation. Start with today's conditions, the summit forecast and the fall gear guide.
Most common causes on Straightback Mountain
- Lost1 incident
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in November; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | |||||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Straightback Mountain
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Old Stage TrailNov 6, 2011
Frequently asked
Is Straightback Mountain dangerous to hike?+
Straightback Mountain appears in 1 documented incident in this database. The most common contributing factors here are lost. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Straightback Mountain is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Straightback Mountain?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Straightback Mountain out of 1 recorded incident. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.