| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf (Groveton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nash Stream Rd, Sugarloaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
room for 4-5 cars at the Nash Stream Rd gate, but I think the loggers wouldn't be happy if there were that many cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown 3/4 way up Sugarloaf, easily detoured |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at the gate on Nash Stream Rd, just past Amos Emery Rd. It was plowed out by a grader but I definitely got the vibe it wasn't done for hikers. The rd is plowed for logging trucks, several of which passed me on my way back to the car on day 2 but none on day 1. 8 miles with microspikes on a plowed rd to the base of Sugarloaf. Snowmobiles could be heard (and smelled) most of the way. A snowmobiler had ridden most of the way up Sugarloaf within the last week so the going wasn't too difficult, but snowshoes are still a must. Good view from the top. |
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 | Name: |
Gumby! |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-22 |
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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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