| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Goose Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Elwell Trail (yellow), Goose Pond Trail (orange), Around-the-Pond Trail (red), bushwhack, woods road, roadwalks (Fox Hollow Road, Fairview Lane, Fowler River Rd), Hebron Rd (snowmo Corridor 11), Backwoods Trail (blue), Brook Trail (white), Goose Pond Trail (green) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
room for plenty of cars at Goose Pond/Little Sugarloaf parking across from Wellington State park - very few cars in the lot this am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings are minor |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues - parts of the white trail are a bit rough |
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 | Comments: |
Always wanted to explore this area south/west of Goose Pond, particularly the south portion of the Bear Mountain Rd/Hebron Rd (I know, this is also a snowmo trail in winter). Really nice area - not too many muddy pits - this area is used by 4WD's in the other seasons. Really quiet. I was able to do about 4.5 miles in this nice loop. Good for running - lots of places to just run at "fast" speed - did my own turkey trot today - minus the crowds. :)
For the bushwhack, I was basically at the south end of Goose Pond and cut into the woods before going over the bridge at the outlet at the south end of Goose Pond. I headed directly south, on the east side of the brook exiting Goose Pond. The woods were pretty open - some herd paths here and there - I was easily able to jog and not get wet despite the recent rains. Eventually, the other logging road almost touches the east side of the pond south of Goose Pond. There is a nice campfire ring and I believe a large esker. That very old and substantial logging road leads down to a gate (unmarked) on the north end of a cul-de-sac - I did not come out into anyone's yard, which is what I was afraid of. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-27 |
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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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