Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Red Trail, Blue Trail, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 9, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the top of Carriage Road, eliminating quite a bit of elevation gain on foot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Thank you to the BRATTS and to the trail adopters. These trails are in terrific shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Hi friendly poochies. |
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| Bugs: |
Practically none. We did observe a black ant carrying a dead spider. One insignificant mosquito landed but did not bite. |
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| Comments: |
One of the Girls With Pearls suggested the Belknap Range for Ladies' Hiking Weekend 22. Most of us had never hiked there before and we were quite impressed. There are so many options for trailheads, trails, peaks, views, and routes. From Gunstock summit, we backtracked to the part of the Blue Trail that goes back to the parking lot at the top of Carriage Road; well, other than two hikers who descended via the chairlift and waited for a ride. I was hoping to go on to Mt. Rowe, but was outvoted in favor of swimming and kayaking/canoeing in Lake Winnepesaukee in the afternoon. Yes, that was good too. |
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| Name: |
peaksseeker |
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| E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-09-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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