Trail Run: Eastern Belknaps

This summer I attempted to run all of the Belknap Range mountains in a single run, but bailed because I didn’t bring enough water. I returned to run the mountains I missed for a long training run. It was a beautiful day and the trails were runnable.

ROUTE

Parked at Straightback Mountain Trail on Jesus Valley Road in Alton, NH
Hiked Straightback Mountain Trail to Jesus Valley Trail
Straight on Jesus Valley Trail to Main Trail
Ran right on Main Trail to Mount Major and then back to Quarry Spur Trail
Right on Quarry Spur Trail to Quarry Trail
Right on Quarry Trail to North Straightback Mountain, East Quarry Mountain, West Quarry Mountain, Mount Rand, Mount Klem, and back to intersection with Red Trail
Right on Red Trail to Mount Mack and Mount Anna
Left on Blue Trail to Straightback Mountain
Right on Straightback Mountain Trail back to parking area