Belknap Range Trails

Belknap Range Trails is a comprehensive hiking and outdoor recreation destination in the Belknap Mountains of New Hampshire, NOT a shooting range. This website serves as a detailed resource for exploring the extensive trail network across the scenic mountain range located in Gilford, Gilmanton, and Alton, NH.

The Belknap Mountain Range is a prominent natural area west of Lake Winnipesaukee featuring four principal peaks: Mt. Rowe (1,690 ft.), Gunstock Mtn. (2,250 ft.), Belknap Mtn. (2,382 ft.), and Piper Mtn. (2,044 ft.). The range was named after Jeremy Belknap (1744-1796), author of the first comprehensive history of New Hampshire.

Belknap Range Trails provides detailed information on:

• •50+ maintained hiking trails throughout the mountain range
• •Summit trails connecting all four main peaks
• •Mt. Major area with excellent Lake Winnipesaukee views
• •Round Pond Trail - a secluded mountain pond at 1,652 ft. elevation
• •Multiple trailheads at Gunstock Mountain Resort and Belknap Carriage Rd.

• •Fire tower on Belknap Mountain with panoramic views
• •Cleared summits providing vistas of Lake Winnipesaukee, Ossipee Range, Sandwich Range, and Mt. Washington
• •Well-documented GPS tracks and trail descriptions
• •Public lands maintained by Belknap County, State of New Hampshire, and Town of Gilford
• •Volunteer trail maintenance through Belknap Range Trail Tenders (BRATTS)

The website offers trail maps, distance guides, elevation profiles, and detailed descriptions of scenic features. Current hiking conditions are updated frequently on newenglandtrailconditions.com. Camping and fires are generally prohibited in the range.