| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, Mt. Rowe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Round Pond Trail, Overlook Trail, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail, Belknap Range Trail, access road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 12, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park near the maintenance shed and walk back up the entrance rd to where the sign says Cobble Mtn Trail. Sign then gives the blaze colors for Round Pond and Overlook Trails |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blazes need a touch up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Can't see any issues for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a stabilicer, very large size, and a blue knit cap. Both are at the Welcome Center. if you want to see a photo go to the Belknap Range Hikers Facebook page |
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 | Comments: |
Nice way to hike Gunstock, saw only 3 people on the way up to the summit and had the summit to ourselves. When you make the sharp left on the Overlook Trail (shortly after leaving the Round Pond Trail), you'll almost immediately hook back to the right, descend to the brook and cross. There are no blazes on the tree where you turn right but there is a sign. We were looking for blazes and walked right by the sign, but figured out we were going the wrong way pretty quickly. Lots of biking/cross country trails in this area so need to pay attention! Put on our microspikes just below the junction with the Blue Trail/Saddle Trail, as the snow was crunchy and slippery on the leaves. Some ice heading up the Brook trail to the Gunstock summit, also a little ice on the Belknap Range trail going over toward the ridge. We took off the spikes as we approached the ridge, just a little ice on the service road going down that was easily avoided. Great day to be out on the trails! |
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-12 |
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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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