In a recent visit to Troy, NH, I stopped at the Village Barn Hardware Store in the center of Troy to see if I could find any information on Gap Mountain.  There I spoke to Larry Luopa who said that Gap Mountain was started by a millionaire who's last name was Aldredge sometime in the 40's.  He made the ski tow mainly for his own family, and was never opened publicly.  Mr. Luopa also gave me precise directions on how to find the area.  I drove to the location suggested by Luopa and spoke to John Tyler, who now lives in the farmhouse at the top of Gap Mountain Rd. 

He  reports that the area was planned, built and rarely if ever used.  He says that the tow was probably built on the wrong side of the mountain as it was a south facing slope and rarely was able to hold enough snow.  He also said that the other side of the mountain, however, was too steep for skiing. 

There was a bottom lift house that had a big, 6ft. in diameter, Iron wheel at the bottom of what was the ski hill.  This building has been knocked down because of the threat of danger to hikers along the trail as it was less than 50 ft from the trail.  He said that the last time he climbed the trail, at least 6 years ago, the top house, partially colapsed and with the big wheels for the rope was still there.

Previous directions I had seen for getting to the lifts at Gap Mountain were a little outdated.  The trailhead has been moved so that it now goes around the outer perimeter of the Tyler houses currently located at the top of the dead end road.  Hikers are encouraged to hike the trail rather than taking the road that cuts through the middle of the Tyler property.  There is a parking lot at the trail head and a kiosk with a map of the mountain and nearby Mt. Monadnock.  The trail hike is now about a 10 to 15 minute trek to get to the former trail head.    After going through a large field you will come to another kiosk with a few posters about trail safety and rules on it.  As you continue up the mountain past this kiosk you will find the ruins of the building mentioned above that was said to house the 6 foot, Iron wheel. Continue up the trail past these ruins for about five minutes and you will come to a clearing .