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Peaks
Peaks Little Sugarloaf, Goose Pond, NH
Trails
Trails: Goose Pond Snowmobile Trail (Orange Trail), Pond Loop Trail, Elwell Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, May 20, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at the Elwell Trail trailhead. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Not an issue. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails are in good shape. Some very minor brushing needed on Goose Pond Loop on western side of pond. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Mosquitoes were out in force in some sections. Black flies were annoying, as well, but seem to have calmed down a bit from a week or two weeks ago. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: One of our favorite afternoon walks at this time of year -- few, if any, people on the trails; plenty of wildflowers; beavers active at Goose Pond; new greenery on hardwoods; temperatures perfect. Bugs are the only issue, and they can be dealt with.  
Name
Name: Pancks and Tesco Heaney 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-05-21 
Link
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