| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Trail, Piper-Round Pond Link, Boulder Trail, East Gilford Trail, Belknap Range Trail, ski trails, Blue Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road gate is locked at 6PM. Carriage Road is getting bumpy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor on Piper-Round Pond Link. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
3-4 old stepovers (up to 2 feet in diameter) on Piper-Round Pond Link. No other blowdowns encountered. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some larger boulders to contend with on the Boulder Trail. Also minimal water along much of this route (occasional seeps on Piper-Round Pond Link, as well as a small spring on Blue Trail below the ridge). |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
White Trail was generally dry with a few slippery rocks.
Piper-Round Pond Link is initially steep (leaves covering loose rock) and a bit brushy, but also has a nice backcountry feel and occasional views. Footbed is not great for trailrunning. Trail was generally dry.
Boulder Trail was mostly dry, as was the short section of the East Gilford Trail to the fire tower.
Belknap Range Trail between Belknap and Gunstock (Blue and the Saddle) was generally dry. I hopped onto the ski trails part way up Saddle, which have grass about a foot tall at this juncture.
Blue Trail from the col down to the Carriage Road was also generally dry. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-06-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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