Today Vanessa and I did a lollipop hike over Gunstock and Belknap so I could pick up a couple more trails for my redlining patch. Up the Gunstock Mountain Trail utilizing the Winter Shortcut. Wore spikes, thin snow cover, icy in several spots. Glad to have the spikes on. Bluebird day atop the summit. Quiet on the slopes due to it being a week/school day. Headed down Brook Trail towards Belknap. Made the mistake of following cross country ski markings which was nicely packed and ended up off trail for a few tenths before realizing the blazes had disappeared! Whoops! Backtracked and got back on course. Snow became a little deeper once on the Blue Trail heading up Belknap, however spikes were still sufficient. Another perfect view atop the Fire Tower. No ice on the tower at all. Red trail down, a little less packed but easily navigable. Carriage Road back down to gate and the car. Great hike.
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