Gulf Brook Conservation Area

Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River–B & M Railroad Land, 4 groves

3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River–B & M Railroad Land, 4 groves is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Gulf Brook Conservation Area near West Hollis, NH. The route passes B & M Railroad Land and Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River before reaching Mention's Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 289 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Potanipo Rail Trail 42.70504, -71.62246
Nearest town West Hollis, NH

Directions

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Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River–B & M Railroad Land, 4 groves

3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 214–287 ft

Out & Back · Gulf Brook Conservation Area

Trailhead: Potanipo Rail Trail · 42.70504, -71.62246

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

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  1. Start on Potanipo Rail Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass B & M Railroad Land.
  3. 50 ftPass Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miPass Mention's Pond.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto JST2Lawrence, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miReach Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 350 ftTurn right onto Potanipo Rail Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

63% dirt8% gravel29% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2.1″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 91°71° 34%
Fri 95°71° 31%
Sat 93°69° 33%
Sun 94°68°
Mon 92°71°

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