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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Middle Sugarloaf, North Sugarloaf, NH
Trails
Trails: Sugarloaf Trail, Trestle Trail, Spruce Goose ski trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, May 28, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Zealand Road open to just beyond trailhead/bridge crossing. Plenty of mostly avoidable potholes. Room for lots of cars on pulloff or the side of road that isn't posted no parking 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: We crossed Zealand River 50-100' upstream of the washed out bridge on the Trestle Trail. Was mostly easy(ish) and knee-high. One short section where I faced upstream and shuffle-stepped sideways for safety-water was halfway up my quads for this 5-foot stretch. Not too bad if you enjoy a little excitement in your life 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Good shape all around-one large blowdown nearing ladder on Middle Sugarloaf 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: great dog trail. Fin found a pile of human feces just off trail ten minutes into our hike and had a good roll in it. Was forced to clean her off in a muddy puddle. Glad I had hand sanitizer in my pack! The ladder is super easy and more like a staircase-my two year old daughter did it, so if your dog can't do it then your dog is very very tiny or is a weakling:) 
Bugs
Bugs: Lots of mosquitoes and plenty of black flies. Was glad to have the bugnet on 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Awesome views from both peaks. Was fun to meet recent redline finisher Ted W. and chat about redlining. He finished in October and is up to 11% on round 2!  
Name
Name: Spence, Margaret, Fin 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-05-28 
Link
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