| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Doublehead Mountain (Sandwich), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford-Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on the side of Sandwich Notch Road, right at the trailhead. There's space for two cars there and limited parking close by. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, all easy to step over. Waterbars could use some raking. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies and mosquitoes. Ugh. |
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 | Comments: |
Crawford-Ridgepole Trail is very steep at the beginning, including a tricky scramble up a rock face less than 1/2 mile in. After that the grade moderates and there are some PUDs before you reach the intersection with Doublehead Trail. It's definitely worth the short detour down Doublehead Trail to the south facing ledges. Great views of Red Hill, Squam Lakes, and more.
After taking in the view, I went back down Crawford-Ridgepole Trail to my car. If you haven't done it before, I recommend continuing west on Crawford-Ridgepole to Mt. Squam and beyond. It's a very rough, less-used section with a gorgeous view north toward Sandwich Dome. The whole trail is a gem and tougher than you might expect. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-20 |
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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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