When you stand at the summit of Belknap Mountain, home to the trails of Gunstock, and survey the magnificent views of Lake Winnipesaukee below, you can thank a remarkable bit of foresight during the Great Depression.
When the Works Progress Administration was created to help deal with massive unemployment during the 1930s, the Belknap County Legislative Delegation sought support from the state's
Terrain
Intermediates will have a ball at Gunstock, with some long cruising combinations possible. Upper/Middle/Lower Gunsmoke is a classic run which can be varied by taking Gunpowder to Shotgun (notice a theme to the trail names?) or drop off Upper Gunsmoke to Middle/Lower Recoil.
