| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf, Goose Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Elwell Trail, Goose Pond Trail, Snowshoe Loop, Vista Loop, Old Alexandria-Hebron Turnpike, Hebron Road, Goose Pond Loop Link, Around the Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Wellington State Park boat ramp/beach parking lots -- although do note that they are relatively plowed but I wouldn't want to try without 4WD or snow tires - there are a couple inches of new snow/slush and it's lumpy. Also, there are 2-3 open spaces right near the park kiosk, across the parking area from the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Comments: |
Well, this was not my first plan - was going to ski from Cardigan Lodge but couldn't get a spot in the lot there, so, why not dub around here. PRetty decent snowshoe footbed but barebooters were starting to churn it up. Really a mix of conditions this morning. The snowmobile trails did have a lot of traffic, but, they were super friendly. Backwoods Trail (Blue Trail) did not look like it had seen any traffic. So, once i got to top of Sugarloaf, decided to head north down to Bear Mtn Rd. That section with the sidehilling was horribly difficult for me - seemed icy under the recent snow so I basically had to face the mountain and edge my way down - took a long time but at least I didn't slide. Super pleasant time overall.
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-01 |
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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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