Other Information
Want faster, more frequent updates on our trails or upcoming events? Join our Facebook group "Gilmanton Snowmobile Association"!
Want to help out the club? The Snack Shack / warming hut will be open weekends (snow depending) and they are looking for volunteers to help run it!
Need some inspiration to get out on our trails? Just check out the list of amazing, local destinations you can reach in a matter of minutes!
Want to help out the club? The Snack Shack / warming hut will be open weekends (snow depending) and they are looking for volunteers to help run it!
Need some inspiration to get out on our trails? Just check out the list of amazing, local destinations you can reach in a matter of minutes!
- Mt. Mac (Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp)
- Brookside Pizza II (Belmont)
- Gilmanton Winery
- Ironworks Market
- Gilmanton Pub
- Johnsons Dairy Bar (New Durham)
- Patrick's Pub (Gilford)
- The list goes on and on!
Belknap County Snowmobile Clubs
Brief History of the Club
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The Gilmanton Snowmobile Association was incorporated in 1973. However there was an active club several years before that who maintained many miles of trails. The first trail groomers were snowmobiles with home made drags. The club’s first groomer was a 1962 Tucker purchased used from Gunstock Ski Area. A home made 6’ wide hydraulically operated drag was built by the McClary Brothers and is now in the Snowmobile Museum in Allenstown.
We presently groom over 53 miles of trails with a Tucker 1000 Sno Cat and a Mogul Master Drag, both purchased new in the 2005/2006 season. Our goal is to provide safe, well maintained trails to be used by snowmobilers, hikers, cross-country skiers and equestrians. The Gilmanton Snowmobile Association is fortunate to have many miles of old Class VI and discontinued roads, as well as a group of landowners who let us their property. The majority of our club’s membership live in Gilmanton, Gilmanton Iron Works and the surrounding communities. Approximately 20% are from out of State including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New York and Vermont. Ride Safe, Respect Others and Stay on the Trails!! Always remember you are riding on private property, by permission of land owners. Without their permission, we’d lose our trail system!! |
Recently, we have lost a very well loved and appreciated club member Don Macmillan. He is greatly missed for all he has done for the club. We would not be where we are today if it weren't for good men like Don. Later this fall we will be dedicating a trail in Don's memory.
