| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Winter Short-Cut, Ridge Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the lower Carriage Road gate. Room for several cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blow downs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Some Stockdale Mosquitos |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a car key on the Blue Trail. Left it at the trail head kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
Where is all the snow?! Gunstock Mountain Trail was bare ground all the way up with only a few small patches of ice. We didn't see any snow until the summit of Gunstock on the ski trails. Descending down the Brook Trail required a bit of caution as there was more ice on this side of the mountain. We hit some more significant snow once on the Blue Trail to the summit of Belknap. Coming off the summit of Belknap on the White Trail was slow going due to lots of ice. Plenty of ice flows on the ledges. The Carriage road is mostly snow free on the dirt section but is very muddy. Once on the paved portion of the road the snow and ice resumed. I barebooted the entire time but some may prefer light traction for the icy spots. Nicer than expected weather today. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-08 |
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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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