Hiking trails again....

[Lakesrider]

Not sure if it is ok to post another site here, but thought it might be of some interest to the hiking folk. I found this site that has a zoomable map of the Ossipee trails. So here it is....

http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/files/nhtrailbanditossipees.php

[secondcurve]

Isn't the trail bandit the guy who cuts un-athorized trails through the mountains that often result in private landowners limiting access to their properties?

[Lakesrider]

Hmmm this is interesting.....Sounds like the land tract was reopened to the public though. I better hike these trails quick. In case they close them again.:(

http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/Ossipee/

[ApS]

I inquired elsewhere (http://wolfeboro.forumcab.com/viewtopic.php?t=224) about this region last October.

In one day, a really serious hiker can cover most of the peaks on the southern half of the Ossipees and end back at their car. The trails' beginnings start at what I figured was a clear-cut for "Castle in the Clouds II" (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6854). (Not yet determined what the clear-cut is "about").

The Lake Winnipesaukee views are comprehensive, as shown from a half-dozen peaks whose names—like "Big Ball"—don't appear on maps! :eek2: (Or are misspelled, renamed, or unknown to people who live next to them). :confused:

http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/bigballmtnsummit-2008-0510a.jpg

Here is a list of trail conditions, difficulty, elevations, and navigation: trails are marked with yellow flashes on handy boulders.
http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/bigballmtn-2008-0510.php

Crowds are listed as "minimal"—I can't imagine why. ;)

http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtflaggtrail-2008-0510a.jpg