Places to 4x4 off-road

BroadHopper · 07-19-2011, 09:18 PM

BR. Somebody need to install a gate at the Gilford line. There are no gate at the end of Hoyt Road or Liberty Hill Road. That should prevent access from Gilford.

I remember using the Hoadley Road extension in the late '60's. That was when the Big Bananna was open and Smith use the road to haul his produce. We may be talking about the wrong road?

Lyman Rice had a public road through his property from Parade Road to Hilliard Road at the Weirs. It was a popular road to get to the Weirs from the 106 part of town. Laconia stop maintaining it in the early 70's. It became a class VI road. Some kid almost killed himself on that road so the city placed huge boulders across both entrance. Today it is a popular hiking, biking and ATV trail. Lately the new owners put up a landscaping business on the property and posted no trespassing signs long 106 so folks can't park on his property. At first he tried to block access to the road but could not because it is still a public way.

Belmont Resident · 07-21-2011, 06:32 AM

We shouldn't have to install a gate. Buckets of sand with a sign indicating it is private should be enough but the jeepers keep moving them out of the way.
As for a gate up top it would be taken down. The snowmobile clubs tried to block entry to the snowmobile trails off Liberty Hill rd and their attempts where met with a torch to all the gates.
Now you see why they are not welcome in this area, a simple sign should be enough but unfortunately it's not.
So our gate will be at the end of the road forcing a turn around. This way the gate will be in sight of two houses and hopefully will not be destroyed by those who insist on trespassing in private land. Also the use of a video camera is being considered in case the gate is tampered with.
Unless something has changed, as soon as you leave Liberty Hill road in any direction you are on private property and if caught you can be fined. I could be wrong but the last I heard the landowners do not want off road vehicles on their land.

BroadHopper · 07-21-2011, 07:03 AM

Did the town of Gilford voted to rid the public access on Hoyt Road? That's the million dollar question. If so, big boulders like you see across the Hilliard Road extension should do the trick.

Thanks for informing me of Belmont side. Now that I am aware, I will not travel that route past the Belmont line. I will ask fellow 4x4 that the Belmont side is off limit. I despise the young ones with the monster tires and I despised the huge pickups. I tread lightly in a Cherokee and stay on the road. I have a snow machine and my uncle owns almost a thousand acres of land. A lot of sand pits! I know off-road vehicle owners must respect the properties and roads. Unfortunately, there are those who have to spoil it for all.

mattboston · 07-26-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

We shouldn't have to install a gate. Buckets of sand with a sign indicating it is private should be enough but the jeepers keep moving them out of the way.
As for a gate up top it would be taken down. The snowmobile clubs tried to block entry to the snowmobile trails off Liberty Hill rd and their attempts where met with a torch to all the gates.
Now you see why they are not welcome in this area, a simple sign should be enough but unfortunately it's not.
So our gate will be at the end of the road forcing a turn around. This way the gate will be in sight of two houses and hopefully will not be destroyed by those who insist on trespassing in private land. Also the use of a video camera is being considered in case the gate is tampered with.
Unless something has changed, as soon as you leave Liberty Hill road in any direction you are on private property and if caught you can be fined. I could be wrong but the last I heard the landowners do not want off road vehicles on their land.

BR,
First let me apologize for every Jeep or any other offroad vehicle out there that's trespassed on your (or other's) private land. There are a lot of people out there that do not care who owns the land and they do not seem to respect the land, in fact some of them really destroy it. I know that one bad apple spoils the bunch, but please do not lump all Jeepers in with all the rest. Keep in mind that these trespassers that tear up the land are also not just Jeepers, but other offroad vehicles, hikers, campers, boaters or anyone outdoors that doesn't respect the land.

That said, there are a lot of us who are responsible people and that do not trespass and only go on authorized trails. By that I mean either public land which is been authorized for offroad use or private land which we've been given permission to use. And we also take care of the land that we use and abide by Tread Lightly guidelines. You should read this page http://treadlightly.org/page.php/tread-principles/ which explains more about Tread Lightly.

GM doc · 09-09-2011, 09:01 PM

Try Plesant Valley rd in Wolfeboro. just the "paved" part may make you happy. Travel through to Wakefield and you should have a nice ride.

Belmont Resident · 09-10-2011, 07:07 AM

Unfortunately Matt it is the actions of the select few who ruin it for everyone. Same with loud pipes on ATV’s and snowmobiles.
I think we have finally put up large enough rocks to block all but the biggest vehicles from getting thru. Also working with Fish & Game to increase patrols has helped.
I’ve not seen any traffic in a couple of weeks.
Sometime next year it will be gated but for now rocks seem to be working.

BroadHopper · 09-26-2011, 02:02 PM

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07-19-2011, 09:18 PM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,223 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Haodley Road BR. Somebody need to install a gate at the Gilford line. There are no gate at the end of Hoyt Road or Liberty Hill Road. That should prevent access from Gilford. I remember using the Hoadley Road extension in the late '60's. That was when the Big Bananna was open and Smith use the road to haul his produce. We may be talking about the wrong road? Lyman Rice had a public road through his property from Parade Road to Hilliard Road at the Weirs. It was a popular road to get to the Weirs from the 106 part of town. Laconia stop maintaining it in the early 70's. It became a class VI road. Some kid almost killed himself on that road so the city placed huge boulders across both entrance. Today it is a popular hiking, biking and ATV trail. Lately the new owners put up a landscaping business on the property and posted no trespassing signs long 106 so folks can't park on his property. At first he tried to block access to the road but could not because it is still a public way. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-21-2011, 06:32 AM	#2
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	gates We shouldn't have to install a gate. Buckets of sand with a sign indicating it is private should be enough but the jeepers keep moving them out of the way. As for a gate up top it would be taken down. The snowmobile clubs tried to block entry to the snowmobile trails off Liberty Hill rd and their attempts where met with a torch to all the gates. Now you see why they are not welcome in this area, a simple sign should be enough but unfortunately it's not. So our gate will be at the end of the road forcing a turn around. This way the gate will be in sight of two houses and hopefully will not be destroyed by those who insist on trespassing in private land. Also the use of a video camera is being considered in case the gate is tampered with. Unless something has changed, as soon as you leave Liberty Hill road in any direction you are on private property and if caught you can be fined. I could be wrong but the last I heard the landowners do not want off road vehicles on their land.

07-21-2011, 07:03 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,223 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Gilford side. Did the town of Gilford voted to rid the public access on Hoyt Road? That's the million dollar question. If so, big boulders like you see across the Hilliard Road extension should do the trick. Thanks for informing me of Belmont side. Now that I am aware, I will not travel that route past the Belmont line. I will ask fellow 4x4 that the Belmont side is off limit. I despise the young ones with the monster tires and I despised the huge pickups. I tread lightly in a Cherokee and stay on the road. I have a snow machine and my uncle owns almost a thousand acres of land. A lot of sand pits! I know off-road vehicle owners must respect the properties and roads. Unfortunately, there are those who have to spoil it for all. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-09-2011, 09:01 PM	#5
GM doc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	4 wheeling Try Plesant Valley rd in Wolfeboro. just the "paved" part may make you happy. Travel through to Wakefield and you should have a nice ride.

09-10-2011, 07:07 AM	#6
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	actions of a few Unfortunately Matt it is the actions of the select few who ruin it for everyone. Same with loud pipes on ATV’s and snowmobiles. I think we have finally put up large enough rocks to block all but the biggest vehicles from getting thru. Also working with Fish & Game to increase patrols has helped. I’ve not seen any traffic in a couple of weeks. Sometime next year it will be gated but for now rocks seem to be working.

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09-26-2011, 02:02 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,223 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Attention all Off-roaders! Check out this website. We have an outlet for your hobby! www.toyfarm.org __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.