| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Brook Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, Old Piper Trail, Piper Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very small lot at the base of the carriage rd., fits 4 cars. Some parking along the road, I parked before the no parking sign and on my return, there were cars parked after the no parking sign. Not sure about that. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to be concerned with. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails extremely well signed and blazed, the best around for trail markings in the state imo. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The Belknaps are easy for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet........................... |
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 | Comments: |
Nice loop and my first hike with no traction swinging off my pack. Felt good to be in summer boots and shorts with a light pack to boot. Shay took his first drink of water out of a stream and his bowl for 2023. We hiked all winter, but Shay refuses to drink on a winter hike, I'm talking not one sip, period. These trails are fun, easy and very pleasant. We don't keep track of these anymore, Shay got his patch a few years ago, now we just hike them. Met a couple of cool ladies on Gunstock and saw them again on Belknap, we all hiked to Piper together. Fyi, the carriage road was till closed on 4-29-23. |
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 | Name: |
Randy and Shay |
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 | E-Mail: |
climb2liv2003@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-01 |
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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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