| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ridge Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, Boulder Trail, Round Pond-Piper Link, Round Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Gunstock Ski Area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or otherwise rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues noted. A couple of brushy areas on Boulder Trail, and a couple of quick obscure turns on Round Pond-Piper Link. Trails marked well and are generally easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not terrible. Some black flies around the summit of Belknap, where we took our only long-ish break, and a few here and there at Round Pond. Picked up a tick in my shoe, probably on the grassy road sections on Round Pond Trail, between East Gilford Trail and Gunstock base area. |
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 | Comments: |
A great day to get out and do this pleasant loop, running with Anya. Ridge Trail up to Rowe is pretty demoralizing, but it's almost 1/3 of the gain for the day, so I'll give it a pass. Really excellent going all around, with the rocky/ledgy sections being almost completely dry. Round Pond Trail was a super nice exit from its namesake, and was a good way to stretch it out after 2400' of climbing. Always a good time in the Belknaps, with a well deserved beer in the parking lot at the end. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-06-16 |
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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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