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06-08-2011, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Hiking Questions
Hi All,
Anyone know if the rest areas or the information stop in Rt 3 along Paugus Bay would have trail maps for hiking in the area?? My wife and I woud like to get into hiking and also our 5 year old Looking to map out some short hikes for now
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06-08-2011, 04:57 PM | #2 |
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Grab a subscription to Trails.com you can look for listed trails in the area and then print off a Topo Map of the hike. This is a great resource for hiking and biking for almost every trail that is listed on any map in the country.
It is about $80 per year for a subscription or you can have 5 trails in the trial period without paying, but it is worth the subscription cost. http://www.trails.com/ |
06-08-2011, 05:07 PM | #3 |
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Hike New England is a great resource for hiking. You can search by area and then read reviews about the hike from people who have done it and posted info about their hike along with photos and trail maps. The lakes region conservation also has a booklet and map of trails at the Castle in the Clouds. There are lots of trails of all ability levels there, we enjoy hiking there and find the area very well marked and maintained.
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06-08-2011, 06:48 PM | #4 |
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The Gilford and/or Alton librarys may have trail maps of the Belknap Range by Dave Roberts. Lots of good local hiking.
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06-08-2011, 08:30 PM | #5 |
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06-09-2011, 07:23 AM | #6 |
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Hike New England is a good source that is FREE.
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06-09-2011, 07:31 AM | #7 | |
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Dave is an Amazing Resource!
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06-10-2011, 02:21 PM | #9 |
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Hike New England is free and is a good guide for hiking information. But the map that they provide is useless. Being that you cannot print a copy is sized to your liking.
I personally like the options that Trails gives me, all the important info minus all the 17 of us made the trek today, type of fluff and filler (they have that as well, but it is not included in the hike description section). Rocks, dirt, trees, great views and a great time are all standard on all the hikes I have ever been on. Having a map that is large enough to read without a large highlighter line over the trail works better for me. But yes if you are just looking for some info on the hike it is a good quick stop, but you get what you pay for. For example: a general elevation gain number is useless unless you are aware of how that gain is, well gained. 1100 feet in gain is not that bad on a 1.5 mile trek, but what you don't know is that it all comes in the last 600 yards and you may need additional equipment (most folks don't read that Advanced, typically means more than a pair of Merrills and walking stick). That type of information is really important when planning an adventure, whether it is just a walk-about or a multi-day. I should have mentioned that they used to have package rates or single trail rates. $80 is the unlimited rate, coast to coast, border to border. Anyway, most, if not all trails in this area of the state are more on the mild side and are great fun hikes to get out on. Have a great summer getting out and enjoying the area. |
06-11-2011, 04:49 PM | #10 |
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Rattlesnake Mountain
Have you tried hiking Rattlesnake Mountain in Holderness? Did it last weeked. Short hike (about 30 minutes to the top) but the sites are spectacular. A panoramic view of Squam Lake. Pack a lunch and a camera
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