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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Rowe, Gunstock Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Ridge Trail, Ridge Trail Road Bypass, Alpine Ridge Spur, Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: At Gunstock Resort. More parking than you could shake a skunk at. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issues. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No major issues. Waterbars are due for cleaning soon. Noted fresh new blazes on Brook Trail. The Road Bypass now has green/white blazes and has been extended since my last visit to skirt behind the tower on Rowe. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Sure. 
Bugs
Bugs: Nope. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: One Coleman canteen found on Brook Trail, which I carried out. 
 
Comments
Comments: A quick hike up to Rowe to check a few things then across the ridge to Gunstock because it was such a nice afternoon. Trails were mostly dry, although Brook Trail did have some wet ledge and mud in places.

The new view spur off the Road Bypass route is fantastic! Great view out to the Ossipees from here. This alternate footpath route is a much nicer approach to Rowe from this side than schlepping up the access road.

Sunny skies and cool air today really made it feel like autumn. Very quiet also, only two people seen all afternoon.  
Name
Name: KenM 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kmacgray@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-10-27 
Link
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