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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Little Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf, Goose Pond, NH
Trails
Trails: Elwell Trail, Goose Pond Snowmobile Trail (Orange Trail), White Trail, Green Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, August 6, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: plenty of parking at dusk at Elwell Trailhead across from Wellington State Park 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: minor crossings were rock-hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: large new blowdown on final ascent (!) to Big Sugarloaf near top. White Trail in very sad shape with deep water-filled ruts where ATV's have ripped it up. Very brushy white trail in places; somewhat swampy in other places. Hard to find trail in log landing. Thankfully the post indicates the way.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: why not? 
Bugs
Bugs: It was dusk so the skeeters were hungry - EEEEK - kept me moving!!!!! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: nothing of note 
 
Comments
Comments: Terrific pre-sundown hike to end the day - brought the headlamp but didn't need it - there are lots of reflectors there!!!! Nice light at end of day!!!!!! Always a very special place!!!!  
Name
Name: Becca Munroe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beccahiker@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-08-06 
Link
Link: https:// 
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