| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Winter Shortcut, Ridge Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Old Piper Trail, Piper Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the lower parking area, in the cubbyhole outside the gate, on Belknap Mountain road. There was space for several more cars available, when I arrived, and when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great dog trail, but the only water I saw all day was at the bottom of Piper Mountain Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
I wore my permethrin treated clothes today, and spray on head and back of hands. I heard skeeters act up from time to time, sometimes tapping me, but never to point of pulling out head net or hat. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Originally parked at the end of Reed Rd parking lot. Saw deer tick on side of car while getting pack ready. Decided "I better pull my socks over my cuffs for this place.". So then I find another deer tick in my sock already! I calmly got the hell out of there.
I didn't see any of that tick evil magic while coming up from the Belknap Mountain Road lower parking. In fact, the breeze was luxurious, the humidity was still dropped, so I spent a lot of time enjoying the overlook ledges today.
I found a pretty good little tiny patch of ripe blueberries. There was enough there, I slipped into automatic for a second. They're coming. |
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 | Name: |
Steve Marion |
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 | E-Mail: |
swamp_fox@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-09 |
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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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