| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Rowe, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Green Trail, Blue Trail, Purple Trail, herd path, Belknap Range Trail, ski trails, Yellow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Gilford Elementary School. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Just before Yellow Trail junction - rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One decent sized stepover maybe a quarter of a mile up the relo of the White Trail...will probably need a chainsaw. Has been limbed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Corporate baseball cap hanging on trail on White Trail along stretch where it's near the ski trails. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape.
Sort of a maze of poorly marked trails behind the elementary school. Attempted to follow the purple trail, however I lost it when it split (blaze seemed to imply it was going straight, however I think it went right). Kept going uphill and eventually joined the more familiar to me paths above the Yellow Trail up to the ridge.
After a side trip to Mt. Rowe, I followed the White Trail (Belknap Range Trail) to Gunstock. A new rolo on the upper Gunstock portion means that you no longer have to hop onto the ski trails. It starts off gradually, but gets progressively rugged as it works its way to the summit (coinciding with the now Orange blazed Gunstock Mountain Trail) through some nice varied stands of trees.
In the interest of time, I descended via the former ski area route of the trail, then took the White Trail back to the path to the Yellow Trail.
Brisk temperatures, crisp views, some foliage colors starting to emerge. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-09-16 |
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 | Link: |
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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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