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Peaks
Peaks Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Gunstock Mountain Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Old Piper Trail, Piper Mountain Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, July 12, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The lower Carriage Rd. parking was pretty packed this morning. We managed to squeeze into a couple of spots on the side of the road. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: GMT has a lot of bypasses and widening in places. One relocation proved a bit confusing as it wasn't brushed in. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Sure. 
Bugs
Bugs: Not bad today. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing. 
 
Comments
Comments: A clockwise loop over these peaks today. The trails were mostly damp / wet due to earlier rains, with several muddy areas. Some ledges were slick, but were fine with care. Despite the crowded parking, it didn't feel like we passed that many people.

Good views from all three summits today, as the weather here was better than further north, which was the Plan A. There was only one brief shower while making our way to Piper. Still hot and humid though. Enough with that already.  
Name
Name: KenM 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kmacgray@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-07-12 
Link
Link: https:// 
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