Moultonboro Conditions

[NHWakesurfer]

SAB1 thanks for the tips to the Pine Cone I found it this weekend from the lake there was actually a sign out on the lake at the entrance with a menu posted to it. I had another question based on that area. There is a trail right next to the melvine village marina where does that go? Does that go out to trail 26? my MSC map doesn't pick up that far south

Thanks if it does that would be a good short cut for me over to Ossipee. My son want to go to the Pizza Barn which I understand is right on trail 19

[SAB1]

I dont have my map in front of me and I am a bit of a newbie but the trail that goes up beside Melvin Marina crosses RT109 and winds it way to what I think is Corridor 26. (someone else can confirm) If you go left you would off toward Moultonboro and if you go right that will take you to the warming hut (never seen it open) on the powerline. If you go left at the warming hut that will eventually get you out to the Pizza Barn and or Smokehouse up on the corner of Rt16/Rt25. We did that two weeks ago and it was fantasic, as was the Pizza. The rail bed was great riding. Not sure how that is now. If you were to go right at the warming hut that would stay with the powerline and across Ledge Hill Road down through a field and into the Lang Pond Road area.

[NHWakesurfer]

Thanks SAB1 thats where I thought that trail would go. Sorry for all the questions but its good to know what I'm getting into with the kids in tow. One more question on your trip to the Pizza Barn if you were at Melvin Village on the lake and went the way you discribed how long would it roughly take to get there?

Thanks again and it looks like there is a chance for some snow the next few days every little bit helps. I'm also a newbie in the last three years to this area and the last couple were bad and didn't get out much.

This has been a great year to discover new areas.

[WINNOCTURN]

Originally Posted by NHWakesurfer

SAB1 thanks for the tips to the Pine Cone I found it this weekend from the lake there was actually a sign out on the lake at the entrance with a menu posted to it. I had another question based on that area. There is a trail right next to the melvine village marina where does that go? Does that go out to trail 26? my MSC map doesn't pick up that far south

Thanks if it does that would be a good short cut for me over to Ossipee. My son want to go to the Pizza Barn which I understand is right on trail 19

NHWakesurfe,

Take a look at the map at the bottom of the MSC CLUB RIDE Saturday Feb 15th Post.

It shows 2 possible ways of getting to the Pizza Barn. The trail in Melvin Village does connect to "26", it is known as the Power Line Trial and the Wolfeboro Trial. You can get on "26", turn left and head towards the Castle. You could turn right and connect with "200" to "19" and head back up the rail-bed to the Pizza Barn.

This is easier.



Cheryl and I like to share the Pepperoni Pizza. It seems that there is about 2lbs Pepperoni on it. Your first thought when they place it on the table is OMG we'll never eat all of that. Their Salads are great. The small Salad is enough for 2 people. Just ask for a second bowl.

Enjoy!!!

[BraunBayGuy]

Rode 50+ miles today. Left Braun Bay on Kona trails. Hooked onto 15 north to Castle parking lot. Trails were hard, a little icey in some corners, but in great shape. Headed down towards Wolfboro on 26. Power line trail was great. We turned around about 5 miles from Castle parking lot when my daughter informed me she had to get ready for work. At Arey's took lake back to Camp Tecumseh. It was like riding on concrete. Went out with my son and went down the neck trails to the Village Kitchen and up Red Hill. Saw some deer. Turned around at Garfield Pond Lookout and went home. Red Hill trails were awesome. Well groomed and very little ice. Neck trails were very good. Some bare spots and ice. Power line trail on the neck was great. I hope it worms up a bit. My 500 liquid started to over heat slightly on ride back. As soon as I hit the end of Braun Bay I bee lined it to shore and found some softer snow and the light went right off.

[VitaBene]

Braun- thank you for the review, it is good to get a rider's perspective!

The groomer operators work hard and appreciate your comments.

[SAB1]

Sorry nh wake. Just saw this. It took us 1 hour 15 min from Melvin. Did you make it there?

[NHWakesurfer]

SAB1 yes we did make it there thanks and the 1hr and 15min is about right we were a little slower but had young riders with us so we took our time (although some didn't like the speed we were going as they blew by us on RR tracks). Its hard to see them coming from behind). I was worried with last weekends warm weather that he trails would be in rough shape but we found just the opposite they were in amazing shape. We did roughly 100 miles and there was very little ice or bare spots. The RR tracks were like a carpet.

While I'm logged in I thought I'd throw out another trail question. What is the deal with the NH trail map that shows trail 26 going right out to winni at Wolfboro center. We took 19S to 22S to 26 toward Wolfeboro and it just dead ends with no obvious way to Winni. Fortunatly we asked someone in town and they pointed us over to Cresent lake to the golf course to Winni that way. Would have been a long way back around otherwise. We saw some other riders that we asked for directions as we were turing around and they weren't from around the area and thought it went straight out as well. Is that move through Cresent lake noted on the Wolfboro local trail map? Has anyone else run into this seem like a big miss on the map.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by NHWakesurfer

SAB1 yes we did make it there thanks and the 1hr and 15min is about right we were a little slower but had young riders with us so we took our time (although some didn't like the speed we were going as they blew by us on RR tracks). Its hard to see them coming from behind). I was worried with last weekends warm weather that he trails would be in rough shape but we found just the opposite they were in amazing shape. We did roughly 100 miles and there was very little ice or bare spots. The RR tracks were like a carpet.

While I'm logged in I thought I'd throw out another trail question. What is the deal with the NH trail map that shows trail 26 going right out to winni at Wolfboro center. We took 19S to 22S to 26 toward Wolfeboro and it just dead ends with no obvious way to Winni. Fortunatly we asked someone in town and they pointed us over to Cresent lake to the golf course to Winni that way. Would have been a long way back around otherwise. We saw some other riders that we asked for directions as we were turing around and they weren't from around the area and thought it went straight out as well. Is that move through Cresent lake noted on the Wolfboro local trail map? Has anyone else run into this seem like a big miss on the map.

I am not sure about the corridor, but I know you can get into Wolfeboro Ctr through Cate Park downtown

[SAB1]

Glad you made it and had a good ride. By your report I wish I had made the run. Oh well. I am trying pittsburg next week for the first time.u

[NHWakesurfer]

SAB1 have fun up in Pitt

Vita when you say you can get there via Cate park? I'm not sure how. Trail 26 (cotton Valley RR tracks) ends in the back bay area behind the old train depot. There was no obvious way to cross the main street to cate park from back there? But we did make it through kingswood golf course by back tracking a bit. Sorry my question are drifting towards Wolfeboro and this thread is Moultonborough trails but I'm a MSC member and I start my journey's from there

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by NHWakesurfer

What is the deal with the NH trail map Has anyone else run into this seem like a big miss on the map.

I can tell you that the state corridor map for the trails in my area in Bow is VERY inaccurate. Our corridor trails have not changed in many years, and they got it very very wrong.

[nightrider]

Trail 26 definitely does not go thru downtown Wolfeboro. You cannot get any closer to downtown Wolfeboro than behind the old rail station from the tracks. The Interactive map shows green trail 351 thru Lake Wentworth but does not show the continuation of that trail which goes thru the golf course and onto Winni. Once onto Winni you would swing to the right and go into Wolfeboro Bay to access downtown.
I was riding Winni this past weekend. Went from Winter Harbor across the lake to Meredith. Flat 'n fast with just enough softness on top to lube and cool. On the tracks at Meredith and up to Plymouth to gas up. From there went trail 24 around Newfound Lake to trail 11 and local trail 150 across Newfound. Stay off Newfound. It was rutted up badly from last weekend. The trails were pretty good over there. Returned to the tracks in Ashland then back to trail 15 and met up with the MSC progressive diner. Kudos to all the club members that made the diner the success that it was. Great time. Thanks to all. Rode from Center Harbor to Braun Bay for the last leg of the diner then home to Winter Harbor via the lake after desert. (the Pine Cone closed early or that would have been the next stop)
Fished yesterday on 24" of ice, and there will still be ice building all this week. The auger almost bottomed out before punching thru. We'll be riding and partying at the shanty well into March. This will be one of those years where the remove the shanty by April 1 rule makes no sense. Yes I know you can't fish after March 31 but the shanty makes for a nice gathering place to cook out, lay out in the chaise lounge and listen to country music while having a cold beer in the warm April sun. Ice out first week of May.

[BraunBayGuy]

Road from Braun Bay to top of Mt. Shaw and back yesterday. Spring like conditions. Snow was like mashed potatos. Kona trails are great. Lave from Camp Tecumseh down to Arey's had softened up in 45 degree temps. Getting off lake at Arey's a challenge if you do not have studs. My studded sled made it up no problem. Non studded was a bear. Needed help from son and another rider. Trails to castle were soft and lots of bear spots. Especially where sun hits them. Castle trails had some bare spots. Higher up plenty of snow. Only bare in the hair pins. Talked to someone and they said the trail to ossipee was really good. Lets hope it does snow this Thursday or it could be lake riding only by next weekend.

[SAB1]

Was hoping for a bit better report there BraunBay. Hope we get hammered Thursday. Went to Pittsburg this weekend. It was fantastic.

[NHWakesurfer]

I think you guys are going to get your wish. Looks like 12 to 18 inches of snow coming Wed into Thur. This should extend the season. I have just over 2 feet of ice infront of my place this weekend off of Long Island. Brief warm up this weekend and back to cold it looks.

[SAB1]

Boy the forecast sure changed overnite. Any of you guys that live up in Moultonboro, Tuftonboro, Wolfboro area that can post snow totals that would be great. Will need to know if the trip up will be worth it Saturday.