Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Brook Trail, White Trail, Green Trail, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked outside the gate on Belknap Mountain Road. Carriage Road above there closes at 6PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of recent great waterbar work on the Gunstock Mountain Trail. Trail is now blazed in orange, though a variety of painted trees in the first quarter mile (orange, white, blue, red) make it a little confusing. |
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| Bugs: |
Not too bad - a few mosquitoes and black flies, as well as the occasional deer fly, but was able to enjoy the summit views with minimal disturbance. |
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| Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape. As noted above, Gunstock Mountain Trail has been reblazed orange, but white blazes still remain in places as well. Portions of the upper half of the trail have been slightly rerouted.
Decent patch of blueberries in the open area on the Belknap side of the Gunstock-Belknap col. Saw a coyote in the col as well.
Nice sunset from the Belknap fire tower, as the communications devices have been relocated (the devices used to obscure the views). |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-16 |
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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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