2,539 ft | Twin Range | 0 routes
Feels like 18°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.03" (24h) · 0.43" (48h)
Snow: 0.2" (24h) · 0.6" (48h)
Below freezing at all elevations
~2.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Friday is the clear best option before the storm system arrives Saturday. An early morning start Friday takes advantage of the relatively calm winds (3–8 mph at summit) and avoids any deterioration later in the day. Saturday through Sunday should be avoided or approached with caution — heavy snow Saturday will significantly worsen trail conditions, and Sunday's fog combined with fresh snow creates a high-effort, low-visibility environment.
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular
“Trail well packed; spikes were fine. Used an ice axe to chop out somewhat better footing on the ladder, but the remaining ice on the steps is still thick, and tumbles a definite risk.”
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes
“Hiked up to Middle Sugarloaf summit. Amazing views of the Presidential Mountains. The Zealand Road and the Sugarloaf Trail is nicely packed down. I wore micro spikes the whole way. The trail to North Sugarloaf Mountain from the trail junction is broken out. I did not venture that way though. There were no other hikers on the trail today, except for a few snow mobiles.”
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts
“Trail was in good shape to middle sugarloaf. Ladder was a challenge to descend with snowshoes on. Nothing it just not enough room to feel confident going down. Ascending it was fine. I broke trail to north so just one set of snowshoes that way since storm.”
No routes available for this peak.
Elevation
2,539 ft
Range
Twin Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.2517, -71.5176
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