Trip report
BBTS Mt. Major-Gunstock Traverse in the Belknap Mountains
Full Day Hike DATE: 05/04/2024 - 05/04/2024
Trip/Event Location: Gilford , NH
Trip Leader(s): Carl , nhclimber03264
Max # People: 15
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Strenuous
B.B.T.S. Black and Blue Trail Smashers!
This trip is in preparation for the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Adventure. This is open to all with the understanding that this will be a STRENOUS
...We will be parking (hopefully) in the main parking lot of Gunstock Mountain Resort adjacent to Panorama Drive. The address for the main building is 719 Cherry Valley Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, and the orange star on the picture shows what the parking lot looks like. Once we are all there, we will drive a car or two over to the start of the hike at Mt. Major parking lot. Please reach out to JT or Carl with any questions.
Trip Report/Photos
What a great day in the Belknaps! Nine of us met for a beautiful traverse from Mt. Major to Gunstock Mountain. Our list of peaks for the day included Major, North Straightback, East Quarry, West Quarry, Rand, Belknap, Gunstock, and the unforgettable, unparalleled, and utterly formidable Mt. Klem. The trails were surprisingly dry for it being mid-spring, and the views throughout the hike were wonderful. Some highlights of the day include beautiful (if not a bit cloudy) views of Alton Bay and Lake Winnipesaukee, getting “bugged” at lunch, climbing the Belknap Fire Tower, and JT making friends with a porcupine on Gunstock Mountain (well, it was a one-way friendship). It was a great day of stories, jokes, and general camaraderie. Thank you so much to everyone who came out for this adventure!
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