Home in the Range (The Belknap's).

[sierra]

The Belknap range is what I consider my Home Range. I can leave my house and be on a trail in an hour. It's a place where I don't track any hikes, I just go to hike and relax with my dog. Friday was my only day off, so I took slept in and hit the Naps. Gunstock/Belknap/Piper a nice three peak loop, that is one of my favorites. Still summer conditions, rain made all the slabs and rock slick, but I stayed on my feet and enjoyed the solitude that inclement weather and stick season can bring.

 

[DayTrip]

Still haven't made my way to the Belknaps yet. But they're "on the list"....

 

[DayTrip]

The Belknap range is what I consider my Home Range. I can leave my house and be on a trail in an hour. It's a place where I don't track any hikes, I just go to hike and relax with my dog. Friday was my only day off, so I took slept in and hit the Naps. Gunstock/Belknap/Piper a nice three peak loop, that is one of my favorites. Still summer conditions, rain made all the slabs and rock slick, but I stayed on my feet and enjoyed the solitude that inclement weather and stick season can bring.

Are all the roads/trailheads year round or are there seasonal closures? Where do you recommend parking at this time of year for reliable access and likelihood of getting a parking space on a SAT?

Also, are these actual trails or the forest road type trails like the Ossipee Range?