| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, Mt. Rowe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Round Pond Trail, Overlook Trail, Blue Trail, herd path, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail, Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the base of Gunstock Resort. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant crossings on this route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues to report. BRATTs and others always do a great job in this area. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw a couple early on. |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies were slightly annoying when it warmed up a bit and when I stopped. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are nearly all dry with only a small amount of semi-solid mud on the Ridge Trail.
A small loop from Gunstock. No views to be had anywhere until I got to the Ridge Trail around noon. While on Belknap I dropped down to visit the plane crash site as I hadn't been there in a while. I used the next segment of the hike from Gunstock and beyond to scout a future adventure. When I got to Mt. Rowe I wasn't really in the mood to do the Ridge Trail road walk down to the lot and was just about make a direct descent through the woods when I noticed a new trail out of the corner of my eye: the BTTR (Better Than The Road) Trail / Ridge Trail bypass. The sign indicated it went down to the lot so I took it - and shortly thereafter I met the person who was responsible for it coming up. He described the trail we had a nice chat about trails and features in the area. Basically this new trail leaves just beyond the antenna and descends to the roller coaster near the bottom. The trail itself is well cut and very soft under foot - a very nice alternative to the road walk portion of the Ridge Trail. There is a small trail runner's loop off of this new trail also FWIW. |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-25 |
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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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