| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Gum Trees, Lost Lake (Kuncanowet Town Forest and Conservation area - Dunbarton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mill Pond Trail, Mill House Trail, Lost Lake Loop, Gum Tree Trail, Gorham Pond Trail, Black Gum Tree spur, Stonewall Trail, Hobblebush Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for around a half a dozen cars at trailhead lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all had bridges or planks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lots of deadfall and a scattering of downed trees requiring chainsaws |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
they are allowed |
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 | Bugs: |
none for most of morning but when I stopped, the mosquitoes gathered on me |
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 | Comments: |
Finally got a chance to come back here and finish redlining all trails. My goals were 1) find the famous Black Gum Trees, 2) Find Lost Lake, and 3) explore the mill (sawmill and shingle mill) sites. Took about 7 miles. Minimum mileage to visit Gum Trees is 5.5mi because you cannot bushwhack across the swamp between the Gum Tree area and the parking lot (map is very clear about this). Gorgeous woods, stone walls, and historic features. Saw almost nobody, which is what I would expect for a weekday. Lots of nice trails for running. The online trail map is excellent and trails are VERY well-marked which is good because there doesn't appear to be a whole lotta foot traffic southwest of Lost Lake. I will say, though, that the overlooks identified on the map were not super-obvious.. maybe better once leaves are gone. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-01 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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