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Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain
Gilford, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Piper Mountain Trail
Route: Piper Mountain Trail, green blazed trail, (Piper Mountain), green blazed trail, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, (Belknap Mountain), Blue Trail, Carriage Road
Nice weather and good trail conditions. Minimal bugs. New bridge at the bottom of the Piper Mountain Trail.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Piper Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Belknap Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,030' |
| Destination: |
Piper Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:42 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,010' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,044' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,064' |
| Destination: |
Belknap Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:48 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
2,044' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,382' |
| Vertical Gain: |
582' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
03:21 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,746' |
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The Piper Mountain Trail trailhead on the Carriage Road
Looking toward Lake Winnipesaukee from Piper Mountain
The White Trail on the way to Belknap Mountain
Looking at the eastern Belknaps from the Belknap Mountain fire tower
The 1972 plane crash near the top of Belknap Mountain
Directions to trailhead: From Route 11A East (from Route 3), take a right on Hoyt Road. Continue down this road as it becomes Belknap Mountain Road. Look for Carriage Road on your left. There is a small parking lot just before the gate. Trailhead is down the road a bit, on the right after a small bridge.
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