Hiking in Alton area

Bigstan · 08-25-2008, 09:21 AM

Hi all -

If I remember correctly there is supposed to be good areas to hike in and/or around Alton. Nothing crazy - does anyone know of decent 2-4 mile trails that aren't verticle?

Thanks!

Slickcraft · 08-25-2008, 06:54 PM

There is a great trail map of the Belknap Range created by Dave Roberts, copies in the Alton Gilman library and the Gilford library.

In Alton, the Mt Major Brook trail is a gradual assent and short of the top, you can take the right fork over to Straightback Mt, great views and you may be alone! From Mt. Major parking lot start on main trail but at about 1/2 mile go straight rather than left on the main assent trail.
For other hikes, see the Roberts map, and take a compass.

Highlander · 08-28-2008, 08:18 AM

There is a nice trail around Knights Pond in East Alton

08-25-2008, 09:21 AM	#1
Bigstan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 376 Thanks: 9 Thanked 163 Times in 91 Posts	Hiking in Alton area Hi all - If I remember correctly there is supposed to be good areas to hike in and/or around Alton. Nothing crazy - does anyone know of decent 2-4 mile trails that aren't verticle? Thanks!

08-25-2008, 06:54 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,216 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,000 Times in 914 Posts	There is a great trail map of the Belknap Range created by Dave Roberts, copies in the Alton Gilman library and the Gilford library. In Alton, the Mt Major Brook trail is a gradual assent and short of the top, you can take the right fork over to Straightback Mt, great views and you may be alone! From Mt. Major parking lot start on main trail but at about 1/2 mile go straight rather than left on the main assent trail. For other hikes, see the Roberts map, and take a compass.

08-28-2008, 08:18 AM	#3
Highlander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 74 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	There is a nice trail around Knights Pond in East Alton