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Post by J Miller on Dec 18, 2015 17:36:48 GMT -5
Has anyone done or attempted a double traverse of the new Belknap Range Trail? It's about a 20 mile round trip and quite technical. Here's the map: www.gunstock.com/upload/photos/222Two-sided_Map_1_23_13.pdf
Route starts from Mt Major parking or Gunstock Mt parking, to the opposite lot and back. There is an alternate route of the BRT between Straightback Mt and Round Pond. It would be logical to do one option on the way out, and the other option on the way back. Round pond is the only reliable natural water source.
I am planning on attempting this within the next few weeks if the trails stay ice and snow free. Or I may wait until early Spring. I'm sure there are others that can do this faster than me, so have at it. If no one attempts it before I do, I will be happy to put up a baseline time. My attempt will probably start from Mt Major lot. I'll update the thread if I make definite plans.
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Post by J Miller on Dec 24, 2015 19:54:32 GMT -5
Has anyone done or attempted a double traverse of the new Belknap Range Trail? It's about a 20 mile round trip and quite technical. Here's the map: www.gunstock.com/upload/photos/222Two-sided_Map_1_23_13.pdf
Route starts from Mt Major parking or Gunstock Mt parking, to the opposite lot and back. There is an alternate route of the BRT between Straightback Mt and Round Pond. It would be logical to do one option on the way out, and the other option on the way back. Round pond is the only reliable natural water source.
I am planning on attempting this within the next few weeks if the trails stay ice and snow free. Or I may wait until early Spring. I'm sure there are others that can do this faster than me, so have at it. If no one attempts it before I do, I will be happy to put up a baseline time. My attempt will probably start from Mt Major lot. I'll update the thread if I make definite plans. Going to give this a shot tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful weather, so gotta give it a try. I hope it's not too terribly wet. Probably won't be an amazing time, but it's a place to start. |
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Post by J Miller on Dec 25, 2015 17:42:46 GMT -5
So I made an attempt on the double traverse today. ( www.strava.com/activities/456195994 ) I realize now that the official BRT is in fact one route with no alternate routes. But I didn't strictly follow the BRT in both directions. I do like the the alternate route back via the Quarry Trail since it adds some extra challenge with steep scrambles and rougher trail. I also chose an alternate route from Mt Mack to Round Pond to allow for more running near Round Pond. And finally an alternate route down from Mt Major at the end via the Boulder Loop Trail since the blue trail is so over-used. So not sure if others would prefer a strict out and back of the BRT or a route something like this. I'd like to get opinions from other runners. I think the alternate routes are more aesthetic and put less of a burden on the trails. I'm still looking to see if anyone else has done this traverse, parking lot to parking lot, by this route or any other. |
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Post by RR on Dec 31, 2015 6:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by J Miller on Jan 2, 2016 18:15:07 GMT -5
Thanks, Ron! Sorry I didn't see that thread before. That's a great way to approach it, doing all 12 summits. I'll have to try it in the Spring once it dries out. That will be a tough time to beat, though. Nice job! So I think this thread should be for a strict BRT out and back. If anyone attempts the 12 summit route, probably best to post it on the thread above.
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