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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Gunstock Mt. Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Old Piper Trail, Piper Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Carriage Road gate not yet open. Park ranger was inquiring at the base later in the day about the amount of snow up high, so perhaps the road will open soon. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Gunstock Mountain Trail to Gunstock Mountain - mostly bare up to perhaps 1,800', then blue ice and frozen granular to summit.

Brook Trail to Saddle Trail to Blue Trail to Belknap Mountain - upwards of 1-2' of frozen granular still remaining in places, lots of blue ice as well.

White Trail to Old Piper Trail junction - some blue ice, otherwise dry.

Old Piper Trail to Piper Mountain - some blue ice, some mud, some frozen granular/monorail. Otherwise bare. Piper Mountain ledges from Old Piper Trail to highpoint were mostly bare.

Piper Mountain Trail - Blue ice up high, some periodic mud, otherwise mostly dry ground. Water crossing rock hoppable.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2009-10-01 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/gunstockmtn-2009-0411.php 
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