| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Sugarloaf, Big Sugarloaf, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ellwell, Goose Pond, Backwoods, Brook, Around the Pond |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking lot was not plowed but cars had driven in. It seems like we probably could have made it but we chose to park at the plowed lot at Wellington State Park and do the very short road walk from there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape |
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 | Comments: |
Be aware that I'm talking about the Sugarloafs at Newfound Lake (not the ones in Twin Mt). Two of us used snowshoes the whole day and two of us used spikes. Either worked. The Ellwell trail was well packed. If I were doing it again in same conditions I would recommend spikes for the entire Ellwel trail and snowshoes for the back side trails near the pond. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-17 |
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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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