[BroadHopper]

BR, are you sure the Hoyt Road to Hoagley Road extension is a private road? back in the 70's and before, it was a fairly used road by the Gilford Villagers and Gilmanton folks. Charlie Smith use to haul his apples up to the Big Bannana. One of the towns just stop maintaining it and so did the other.

Durrell Mountain Road had a long history. It was used extensively in the 1800's as the road to haul iron from Gunstock Mth to the Gilmanton Iron Works. Then it was used for logging etc. It was and still appeared to be a popular 4x4 road. Since I didn't go to 107 from Durrell Mtn, I'm guessing there is a gate there?

What's your ride? I had a 1973 Scout with a removable hardtop. Best 4x4 ever made. I had to ditch it when I can no longer find parts in 1998. Bought the next best thing, Ford Bronco. Awesome turning radius. Typical of Fords, it rotted out on me! I now have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee. I rather tread lightly than those jumbo Ford F-350's and Chevy Silverados. I had to hitch many of them out of ruts and bogs.

Old Rte 118 use to be the premier 4x4 road in the past. It is now close and reverted to a State snowmobile corrider. It is gated and properly marked.

Back in the 60's, the Kanc was a fire cut. It was great 4 wheeling but the forestry dept kept the road graded. There were many logging roads that were available in the White Mountains. It was in the late 60's when the govt declared them off limit to 4x4. Mainly because the loggers had trouble keeping them graded.