| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sugarloaf (Stratford), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 6, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very small lot at the trailhead that can only fit 2, maybe three cars (occupied by 10:30). It's possible to park on the side, but saw a vehicle park.ed in a pull off area before the bridge.
Nash Stream rd. is a bit bumpy in spots but in excellent shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Counted three blowdowns. One is early on and easy to walk around; the other two are near the summit and were a little trickier to navigate around (not very hard though). Otherwise trail was in mostly fine shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Just saw a pair of them hiking together. Pack in extra water as the trail is dry. |
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 | Bugs: |
Breeze came through for us today, so no issues here. |
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 | Comments: |
Ended up being a funner day than expected up on this remote peak. If you've ever hiked Mt. Hale via Hale Brook, it's basically similar to that one except that the summit has just a little bit more than a weird field. It's neither long or technical, but it's a unrelenting climb that doesn't really slow down until near the top. Going down isn't exactly the smoothest either as there are some gravelly patches that could slip you up (happened a couple times).
Still, phenomenal views of three states and even a bit of Quebec from the top. If doing the 52 WAV, give this one a go if you haven't done it; it's on the list for a very good reason!
36/52 WAV |
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 | Name: |
NHhiker95 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-06 |
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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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