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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Middle Sugarloaf, North Sugarloaf, NH
Trails
Trails: Sugarloaf Trail, North Sugarloaf Branch, Trestle Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, July 21, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The first mile of Zealand Road has a number of very large and deep potholes that require major caution. Those really should be fixed. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The crossing of Zealand River on Trestle Trail is just as difficult and dangerous as the signs say, even at the fairly low water levels that we saw. I'd recommend against even trying to cross it without wading. If you have water shoes, wading across isn't too difficult - the water didn't go above my knees. But if the water was higher, even wading through could be very difficult. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails were pretty easy to follow, and there were no blowdowns. The blazes on the rocks on North Sugarloaf that direct hikers toward the more open ledges there are somewhat faded, though. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: There's no water once you leave the Zealand River. Also, just below the summit of Middle Sugarloaf is a wooden ladder - make sure your dog is experienced on those.  
Bugs
Bugs: Very few. Maybe bug season is finally starting to come to a close. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: We saw a tan hat on a rock in the middle of the trail heading up to Middle Sugarloaf. We left it there. 
 
Comments
Comments: Very hot and humid below the ridge. Nice breeze on the ridge and at the summits. Very good views, though Mt. Washington was in the clouds.

We also redlined Trestle Trail. It has minor ups and downs and several turns, but it's well signed, even through the campground. Be prepared to wade through the river though.  
Name
Name: GN 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-07-22 
Link
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