Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Sugarloaf Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Cohos Trail, Sugarloaf Mountain Trail, Sugarloaf Arm Trail, Old Hermit Shelter Spur Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 16, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few at the grassy pull-off on Nash Stream Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None here. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The area just above and below the former warden's cabin site is quite brushy but not a problem to navigate. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one with it's two owners. When it saw me it started to growl and gave me 'that look' but fortunately it's owner controlled it. |
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| Bugs: |
A few skeeters and an occasional deer fly low but not bad at all. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
After turning back on The Percy Peaks I drove up the road and hiked Sugarloaf. The footing on this trail is very good and for the most part soft which I found most enjoyable. While I was on top (for about 45 minutes) the peak was in and out of the clouds. When views were to be had I could see blue skies quite a distance south. I only saw two other fellas (with the dog) on their way up as I was descending.
After this trek I took the Sugarloaf Arm Trail (a link in the Cohos Trail) and spent the night at the Old Hermit Shelter. This facility is a really beautiful lean-to with a privy and water near by. After dinner I read the entire register but even though it was built four years ago there are relatively few entries - in fact mine was only the second visitor entry this year with the first just a few days ago. Almost needless to say I was the only one there this night - something I'm sure many others could not say at various lean-to's in the Whites on this nice summer Saturday evening.
EPILOGUE: The next morning I hiked out intending to try the Percy Peaks again...but as I was doing so it started to rain again. I immediately nixed the idea and did not even make an 'attempt' opting to simply start driving south. |
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| Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-07-17 |
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| Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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