| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Blue Trail, Green Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road closed and gated. Limited room for parking next to gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Via this route, none. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns, each mayb 8-10" diameter, on the Gunstock Mountain Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail is mostly snow free - just a few minor patches up high. Blue Trail between the peaks, on the other hand, has plenty of snow still on the back side of Belknap - a good 18" of snow pack with a monorail in the middle. Some blue ice on the Gunstock side. Upper 2/3rds of the Green Trail was very, very icy - Microspikes were almost overmatched. Still plenty of snow in that section too. Carriage Road was mostly dry, with a few patches of snow (even near the bottom). Didn't see any wild flowers. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/gunstockmtn-2011-0421.php |
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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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