| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain (Northwood), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lalish Tr, Link Tr, Saddleback Mtn Tr, Old Mountain Rd |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at end of Old Mountain Rd in Northwood, room for 2-3 cars, plowed. Be mindful not to block driveways on either side of parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple of narrow stepovers, low flow |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great, zero issues. Good blazing and signage throughout. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, didn't see any today. |
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 | Comments: |
Have been wanting to check this little trail system out for a while, it did not disappoint. Pretty area, nice woods, good trails, quiet. Will be back in multiple seasons. We did a clockwise loop.
There was evidence of an old snowshoe track from before a couple storms ago, we broke it out again, two sets of snowshoes but still unconsolidated base, so please wear snowshoes. A skier left some tracks ahead of us that we tried to smooth out.
Restricted views out, but pretty woods, and some cool hemlock trees, one giant one on Link Trail made a neat little almost enclosure area. Looks like some waterfalls when there isn't feet of snow covering them on Lalish Tr.
We may have wandered a bit in a clearcut area, but got back on trail after a quick correction. Sorry for the slight meander if you follow our tracks! |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-24 |
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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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