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  1. TrailwrightBratt

    Trail Maintenance in the White Mountains

    I also after taking out sticks and rocks I pull all the vegetation (leaves and needles onto the treadway) with any soil that was deposited. The leaves and needles will get ground into dust fairly quickly and in the meantime they help by protecting rain drop spatter. Their is a name for that but...
  2. TrailwrightBratt

    Mt. Belknap Gate closure Aug 11,15

    Anyone hiking from the carriage road: "Notice The Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) will be doing an airlift on Tuesday Aug.11th to refill the Propane tanks on the summit of Mt. Belknap. The Carriage road gate will be closed to vehicle traffic for the duration of...
  3. TrailwrightBratt

    Lauky's last hike

    Good luck in the future. We always take our Grand Dog "Rusty" when we hike. Good for all of us as you said. He loves climbing the fire tower even in Winter. Also on one side of the Pyramid stone I have a P for our beloved Prince. He spent many, many hours with us on Belknap. He even stayed a...
  4. TrailwrightBratt

    Lauky's last hike

    I am certain he will get plenty of exercise with you :)
  5. TrailwrightBratt

    Lauky's last hike

    Ed: I had the chance to paint the L for Laukey on the Cairn. I hope to meet Aska some day when we are all on the summit. Welcome to the Family Aska. A picture is on the FB Page of "Belknap Range Hikers". https://www.facebook.com/groups/1532327246979277/
  6. TrailwrightBratt

    Lauky's last hike

    Ed: I had the honor and privilege to meet you and Lauky on Belknap a couple of times and continued enjoying your posts after your move. I was saddened by the news of Lauky passing at the same time realizing he was a Happy Companion to you and all the adventures you shared together and shared...
  7. TrailwrightBratt

    Belknaps--water?

    The well pump atop Belknap is no longer working. It needs new leathers. Streams are running so a filter would work.
  8. TrailwrightBratt

    Gloves found - Carriage Rd - Guilford

    Found a pair of gloves near the gate of the Carriage road in Gilford. Any one lose them. If so just PM me.
  9. TrailwrightBratt

    Jeb Bradley - 49th Grid Finisher

    Congratulations on a job well done.!!! Impressive.
  10. TrailwrightBratt

    Parking Issues

    “WARNING NOTICE” To all hikers that use the Parking area off Wood Road to access the E. Gilford Trail or Round Pond. The parking lot is NOT plowed in Winter. You must park below the T at the jct. of Wood and Bickford Roads. You also must turn around at the T ( NOT in the driveway of the...
  11. TrailwrightBratt

    Trouble in Paradise - Belknap Range trailhead parking

    I am not sure where this should be posted so I am trying Here: To all hikers that hike the E. Gilford trail area of the Belknap Range. I have received a couple of e mails from two Land owners that lead to the parking area of Wood Road in Gilford. Excerpts from two emails are below: Hello Hal...
  12. TrailwrightBratt

    Belknap Rage Killer - The "Valley View" Trail

    In reality you have to go down and up either way and I doubt much difference. Just go slow and careful. :-)
  13. TrailwrightBratt

    Smarts Mountain 5-18-2014

    Thanks so much. interesting concept without wood. I have seen hand rails like that but not steps.
  14. TrailwrightBratt

    Smarts Mountain 5-18-2014

    By chance did you get pictures of the metal rungs? Are they in the video?. We have extremely SLOW internet so it takes two to three times longer to view.
  15. TrailwrightBratt

    Ledges On Chocorua

    Correction The West side connects to the Brook trail not Liberty. Turn left on the Brook to summit. The summit cone is straight ahead and the sisters also in view but both are better form the Piper.
  16. TrailwrightBratt

    Ledges On Chocorua

    Going up from the Kanc. on the Champney Falls Trail. It is well graded for an easier climb. ( The falls should great) is a safe way up and the option to the sisters is good. Then back to the Champney to the Piper trail. When you come to the jct. with the west side trail. Take it to avoid the...
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