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West Quarry Mountain, East Quarry Mountain
Gilford, NH, Alton, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Quarry Trail on the way to West Quarry
Route: Old Clough Road, Quarry Trail
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape. Old Clough Road is generally brushhogged, so not too bad as far as old logging roads go. Quarry Trail is rugged in places, but nice in the vicinity of West Quarry. Nearing East Quarry, there are some areas of heavy weed growth from old logging operations, but trail can still be followed with relative ease. It should also be noted that the highpoint of West Quarry is *not* at the sign, but rather off the opposite side of the trail, maybe 100 feet to the north, on a ledge marked with a cairn.
Some spectacular foliage colors throughout.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
West Quarry Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
East Quarry Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Parking Elevation: |
740' |
| Destination: |
West Quarry Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:29 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,140' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,894' |
| Vertical Gain: |
784' |
| Destination: |
East Quarry Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:14 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,894' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,890' |
| Vertical Gain: |
150' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:26 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,128' |
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The start of Old Clough Road
Looking southeast from near the summit of West Quarry
The Quarry Trail on the way to East Quarry
A lack of views in the fog from near the summit of East Quarry
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 11A East from Gilford, then take a right onto Glidden Road. As of fall 2014, the dirt portion of the road may be too rough for low clearance vehicles to proceed, and there may be a lack of room to park before that portion. Otherwise, there was room for a few high clearance vehicles to park near the chain at the end of the dirt portion.
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