Oh yeah, another ride in NH - Great Glen Trails - Gorham, NH

• Trailhead: Pinkham Notch, base of Mt Washington Auto Road
• Riders: OMMB
• Miles: bout 9
• Weather: humid
• Temp: 70
• Trail Conditions: mostly smooooooth double track 
• Technical Level: beginner
• Wildlife: just moose prints and bear poops
• Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: I did a couple flop overs, my pedal clips were "rusty"
• GPS Track: http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/1300105

Notes: Almost forgot about this ride...maybe because it was quite uneventful. I've been eyeing up this place for a while, since I heard they host the "24 hours of Great Glen Race".  Well even though it was paid access, eight bucks, it was by no means as vast a single track mountain bike mecca like Vermont's Kingdom Trails.  Big disappointment for OMMB.  Yet, a ride is a ride.  The trails are predominately smooth double track...about 5 or 10 percent single track (at least on the Mt Washington side, I can't speak for the Outdoor Center side).  There are some hills, yet a very good place for a beginner introduction to mountain biking.  Just remember, it's NOT an accurate representation of what New England single track is all about.

Tidbits: if you want unlimited single track riding...don't go here!  Some nice scenery for a leisurely ride.  And note the snowshoe trails on the map, NOT for riding, I found that out the hard way...horrible (I thought I was going to be eaten!

Happy Trails,

OMMB

Some pix...

Moose tracks...like the ice cream.



Bear poop...not an ice cream.





Rare single track.





Nice backwoods campsite...need to mark the map.