| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blue Trail, Purple Trail, Belknap Range Trail, herd path, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Gilford Elementary School |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significant via this route |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor stepover on Purple (about 2" diameter) and one really big one that maintainers are aware of |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying around, but none biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Blue Trail up from the elementary school was mostly dry with occasional short areas of mud.
Purple Trail becomes red blazed just before reaching the White Trail (Belknap Range Trail). A few really mucky areas that can be avoided by following herd paths or light bushwhacks, otherwise mostly dry.
Took the White Trail up to the herd path from the original Gunstock Ski Hoist ski area. Mostly dry with a few minor patches of mud. After likely finding the old tow remains (old cable and old frame), I hopped out onto the ski trails, which still have plenty of snow on them in places. Trigger has a good extended run of continuous snow cover.
Blue skies, temperatures in the upper 60s, no biting bugs. If all spring hiking could be like this... |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-07 |
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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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