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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Sugarloaf, Bear Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Bear Mountain Road, Elwell Trail, Bear Mountain Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, April 29, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Room for several cars at the pull-off on Bear Mountain Rd (just off Panorama Lane in Hebron) - at Bear Mountain (lower trail to Bear Mountain) trailhead. NOTE: the road is VERY bumpy and rocky - need a high clearance vehicle. Past the Bear Mtn Trailhead, the road is EXTREMELY rutted - I did NOT drive to the Elwell Trailhead - I walked that short segment of Bear Mountain Road.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: no issues - no crossings 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: a few larger blowdowns along the way, but, mostly towards the Bear Mountain side - cannot remember the exact locations 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: didn't see any 
Bugs
Bugs: none - yay! too cold this morning for them!!!! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Excellent short hikes in the Hebron area. Big views of Newfound Lake from Big Sugarloaf - pretty good trail conditions there and fairly short from this side. Bear Mountain is always fun - lots of ups and downs along the ridge but fairly steep descent - I did the Elwell/Bear Mtn loop to ridge. Easy-to-follow trail(s) through he logged areas - excellent blazes!!!!  
Name
Name: Becca Munroe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beccahiker@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-04-29 
Link
Link: https:// 
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