| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf (Groveton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 30, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nash Stream Road is in great condition. No issues at all for any vehicle type. The parking for this trail is across the street is a small pull off area (room for 3 cars or so to parallel park). There’s also a small lot just before the bridge with room to park. As various books note, do not block the driveway to the cabin. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major. A part of the trail is a rocky and wet footbed, but still manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There’s a medium sized blowdown with many branches before you get to the junction where the snowmobile trail turns left. Looks like hikers have been ducking under and stepping over it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any on this hike today |
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 | Comments: |
The trail starts just to the left of the cabin. From what I’ve read, the cabin and start of the trail are on private property, so just be considerate. The trail here is very apparent. Cross the bridge next to the cabin and you’ll see the trail. About 0.4 miles down the trail, there is a fork where yellow arrows point in different directions. This is a snowmobile junction- stay straight up the rocky footbed to continue on the trail.
In my opinion, this trail has some of the best footing of any hike I’ve done. It has its moments of small rocks and loose gravel, but overall, footing is a real treat. It’s a steep, relentless climb to the summit. The summit has lovely views and a nice/new summit sign on a tree. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-31 |
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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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