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Bald Knob
Moultonborough, NH, Tuftonboro, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Bald Knob Trail
Route: Bald Knob Trail
With some junk weather moving in, it was time to get out and do a sunset hike! Since the days continue to get shorter, I decided to hike even closer to home - Bald Knob!
I started at Route 171 again, heading up the Bald Knob Trail. As in the spring, the trail was not too well marked - it takes some looking around to figure out exactly where it goes once it reapproaches the brook on the steeps...when in doubt, head uphill!
I had the knob all to myself - and the sunset was already in progress due to a cloudbank in the horizon. The colors were decent - improving a lot after the sun was down. The lights across the lake, especially those at Gunstock Ski Area, made the views especially interesting.
In checking my times when I returned, I was shocked to find out that they were identical to those in the spring - the same start time and the same summit reached time! The bad news was that in the spring I had continued uphill a bit, so my place this time around was slower - I'll blame the leaves.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Bald Knob |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Monday, November 19, 2007 |
| Parking Elevation: |
710' |
| Destination: |
Bald Knob |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:31 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
710' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,801' |
| Distance: |
1.1 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,116' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:33 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,141' |
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Bald Knob Trail trailhead
Looking southwest at Belknap Mountain and Gunstock Mountain from Bald Knob.
The sunset as seen from Bald Knob
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 109 South from Route 25. Bear left onto Route 171. Shortly after the main Castle in the Clouds entrance, you will arrive at the Moultonboro/Tuftonboro border. The trailhead is next to the Welcome to Moultonboro sign.
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