Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, herd path, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Old Piper Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Piper Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 15, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road is open until 6PM, but parked outside the gate (limited room) for this loop. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal |
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| Lost and Found: |
A pair of boots on the kiosk at the gate. |
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| Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry. There is now a flagged/slightly worn path departing from the Gunstock Mountain Trail/Ridge Trail junction, which connects to the Brook Trail just before the summit staircase. This is an upcoming relo of the nasty top section of the Gunstock Mountain/Ridge Trail. In the future, this will mean that only one spur (on the staircase) which actually reach the summit, and that people will be able to bypass the summit if they so choose.
Some blueberries remain on the White Trail/Yellow Trail below Belknap, but not many. Piper, on the other hand, has a very nice crop near the true summit. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-15 |
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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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