| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cross Country Ski Trails, Round Pond Trail, Fire Road, Herd Path, Round Pond-Piper Link, Boulder Trail, East Gilford Trail, Blue Trail, Overlook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at Gunstock Mountain Resort. The hiking trails start beside the maintenance sheds just back over the bridge near the pond. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 bridged and the rest were easy hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 large duck under blow downs on the Overlook Trail about half way up. A few other minor step over blow downs on the other trails. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great hike for a dog. Plenty of water. Some dogs may have some trouble with the talus section on the Boulder Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A shirt hanging in at tree at the start of the round pond trail at the junction with the x-country ski trails. A children's hat on the summit of Belknap at the base of the tower. |
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 | Comments: |
A great day for a nice big loop up Belknap. The Cross Country Ski Trails were easy walking and a nice warm up. Round Pond Trail had some significant leaf cover obscuring some minor mud pits. The Fire Road is a nice walk and the herd path had one short wet section that was easy enough to navigate over. RP-P Link was in good shape with lot of leaf cover. Boulder Trail was fun with a little scrambling on the talus and some excellent open ledge walking higher up. Some water seeping on the ledges making for some slippery spots. East Gilford Trail was a nice cruise up to the top of Belknap. Blue Trail was in great shape with all the recent work done by BRATTs. Looked like someone had been up there with a leaf blower because the trail was pretty clear of leaves. The Overlook Trail was a bit obscure near the top due to the leaf cover on the ground so follow blazes carefully. Down low it opened up to some nice views and easier walking. Trekking poles are recommended right now for added stability with all the slippery leaves under foot. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-10 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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