None - Orford Heritage Trail and Side Trails - 12-14-2025

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	None, NH

	Trails:	Orford Heritage Trail and Side Trails

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, December 14, 2025

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Both the western (Grimes Hill Rd), and eastern (Indian Pond Rd) trailheads were plowed, and may possibly continue to be plowed throughout the winter.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	All water crossings easily managed.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	We have some drainage issues to address in the spring from approximately 1.25 miles to 1.6 miles east from the western trailhead, but these are mostly frozen and snow covered.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Nice easy trail for the dogs

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Trail is well packed from the western trailhead to a quarter mile past the eastern trailhead. We made a loop South through side trails and fields with some excellent views out over the Connecticut River Valley. Snow down low from Grimes Hill Road was maybe 6 inches deep, up high more like 8-10 inches. We are getting a couple of inches of powdery snowfall today. The trail is unbroken east of where we turned South for our loop.

	Name:	Chris G

	E-Mail:	cgothberg@gmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2025-12-14

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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.