| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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MIddle Sugarloaf, North Sugarloaf, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail, Trestle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road closed. Park across route 302 to the east at Winter Parking lot (free). Walk about a mile up road to trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. Easily passable streams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Beautiful Trail today. Blowdowns at beginning of Trestle Trail, easy to bypass but do need clearing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw 3 or 4 flying bug things. They must be scouts. |
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 | Comments: |
Bareboot whole hike on wet trails with a few muddy spots.
Slushy ice on final approaches to Middle Sugarloaf. Avoidable, soft, and quickly melting.
Ladder clear of ice, just wet.
North Sugarloaf had no ice on trail.
My spikes took a free ride today.
Ferns have started growing. |
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 | Name: |
SmilingTom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-10 |
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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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