Durrell Mountain Road Question

gokart-mozart · 10-22-2025, 02:15 PM

Thanks to all for answering my question.

Where I live there are three Class 6 roads which would greatly simplify my travels if they were improved to the point that transit by conventional autos were possible.

We were visited several years ago by a couple from Ireland, who rented a car and a GPS at Logan airport and called us in distress from Tumbledown Dick Road because they had become stuck on a boulder while following "fastest route".

It's always good to ask before you go.

John Mercier · 10-22-2025, 03:15 PM

Durrell Mountain Road runs to Sargent Road in Gilmanton.
It barely, if at all touches Gilford at the Peverly Conservation property.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Du...oASAFQAw%3D%3D

On the Belmont side, past Roger's Rd across the little land bridge between the two wet sections, past the parking area on the left, up the hill past the large pond on the left - from there on is all nearly impassible until you reach the Gilmanton side with the town forest section.

The Class 4 is probably only the sections on the Belmont side to the large pond, and on the Gilmanton side to the town forest parking.

Slickcraft · 10-22-2025, 06:31 PM

On 107 south you can take Middle Route all the way to Rt 140 then into Alton.

Or take Middle Route to left on Sargent Rd to right on Guinea Ridge Rd , left on Places Mill Rd then left on Avery Hill Rd to Alton Mt Road to Rand Hill Road not far from UP.

BTW, where is Alton Mt? Been there many times.

Alan

tis · 10-23-2025, 04:16 AM

So coming from Alton it isn't a big deal to use Rand Road to get to Laconia? Do you need extra time?

upthesaukee · 10-23-2025, 06:59 AM

Nope, a minute or two at most. And the detour should be over in just a few days.

Dave

tis · 10-23-2025, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Nope, a minute or two at most. And the detour should be over in just a few days.

Dave

Great, thanks. Good to know. Last time we went, we went through Moultonborough, but have to go Sat. so think we will go through Alton.

codeman671 · 10-23-2025, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Great, thanks. Good to know. Last time we went, we went through Moultonborough, but have to go Sat. so think we will go through Alton.

The Rand Hill detour is no big deal. I travel it twice daily. Hardly any difference in time. Unless you are driving a large commercial vehicle that is overweight it should not be a deterrence.

tis · 10-23-2025, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

The Rand Hill detour is no big deal. I travel it twice daily. Hardly any difference in time. Unless you are driving a large commercial vehicle that is overweight it should not be a deterrence.

Thank you.

codeman671 · 10-23-2025, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Thank you.

I timed it tonight, five minutes from end to end. Will be curious to find out what the same stretch on route 11 takes when it is open next week.

codeman671 · 10-25-2025, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

I timed it tonight, five minutes from end to end. Will be curious to find out what the same stretch on route 11 takes when it is open next week.

It was 2 1/2 minute staying on Route 11.

10-22-2025, 02:15 PM	#1
gokart-mozart Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 199 Thanks: 2 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Thanks to All Thanks to all for answering my question. Where I live there are three Class 6 roads which would greatly simplify my travels if they were improved to the point that transit by conventional autos were possible. We were visited several years ago by a couple from Ireland, who rented a car and a GPS at Logan airport and called us in distress from Tumbledown Dick Road because they had become stuck on a boulder while following "fastest route". It's always good to ask before you go.

10-23-2025, 06:59 AM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Nope Nope, a minute or two at most. And the detour should be over in just a few days. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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10-22-2025, 03:15 PM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 3 Thanked 635 Times in 522 Posts	Durrell Mountain Road runs to Sargent Road in Gilmanton. It barely, if at all touches Gilford at the Peverly Conservation property. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Du...oASAFQAw%3D%3D On the Belmont side, past Roger's Rd across the little land bridge between the two wet sections, past the parking area on the left, up the hill past the large pond on the left - from there on is all nearly impassible until you reach the Gilmanton side with the town forest section. The Class 4 is probably only the sections on the Belmont side to the large pond, and on the Gilmanton side to the town forest parking.

10-22-2025, 06:31 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,344 Thanks: 1,249 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	On 107 south you can take Middle Route all the way to Rt 140 then into Alton. Or take Middle Route to left on Sargent Rd to right on Guinea Ridge Rd , left on Places Mill Rd then left on Avery Hill Rd to Alton Mt Road to Rand Hill Road not far from UP. BTW, where is Alton Mt? Been there many times. Alan

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,841 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	So coming from Alton it isn't a big deal to use Rand Road to get to Laconia? Do you need extra time?

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