| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Winter Shortcut, Ridge Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, Warden's Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars at the Lower Carriage Road Gate. Lot of people out yesterday, parking was nearly full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Trails are ready for spring cleanup. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are back! Not too bad with the wind though. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Nice morning loop over these two peaks. Gunstock Mountain Trail was generally dry with a little bit of mud here and there. Ridge trail was dry. Brook trail was very wet especially approaching the Gunstock-Belknap col and the Saddle Trail. Saddle Trail was wet and muddy as well. Blue Trail was drier with some minor mud. Upper sections of the Warden's Trail were very wet and muddy, down lower not so bad. Some ice remains on the Warden's Trail in the shaded areas and will likely be there for a while longer. Nothing that required traction and was easy enough to walk around. Carriage Road was dry and in good shape. Will likely be open to vehicle travel this week. |
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 | Name: |
skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-06 |
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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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