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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Rowe, Gunstock Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Ridge Trail, ski trails
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of room at Gunstock ski area today, but there were a lot of cars (fishing event?) 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None via this route. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No blowdowns. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Active construction atop Gunstock and down the access road. 
Bugs
Bugs: Surprisingly none. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trails were wet this morning from this week's monsoon. Lots of running water and some muck, but not terrible.

Beautiful summer-like morning with temperatures in the 60s. Stark change in weather, after the first half of the month has been more than 3 degrees colder than average.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-05-16 
Link
Link: https:// 
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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