3,710 ft | Nash Stream | 0 routes
Feels like 21°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.64" (24h) · 1.13" (48h)
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford) is showing DIFFICULT conditions
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Conditions are poor throughout the Saturday–Sunday window due to near-certain snow and precipitation on both days. Monday (June 1) offers the best opportunity as precipitation likelihood drops to 35% and temperatures moderate slightly, though trails will remain muddy and saturated. If hiking is necessary this weekend, Saturday morning offers the narrowest window before precipitation intensifies, but go prepared for full winter-like conditions near the summit.
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Nice quiet hike up, never saw another soul. Shay is supposed to be retired, but I asked him to keep me company while I rehab my knee. Thanks Shay for helping out. The trail is dry and not even muddy for spring. The road looks good too, not many holes or heaves.”
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail, Trestle Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush
“Bareboot whole hike on wet trails with a few muddy spots. Slushy ice on final approaches to Middle Sugarloaf. Avoidable, soft, and quickly melting. Ladder clear of ice, just wet. North Sugarloaf had no ice on trail. My spikes took a free ride today. Ferns have started growing.”
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail
Conditions: Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky
“Beautiful morning for these two. Bareboots until the boulders then snowshoes. Ladder was still a bit sketchy but managed to ascend with ss and opted for micros descending. Thankyou Chip for the ice ax work on monday. It definitely helped!”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
No routes available for this peak.
Rising to 3,710 feet in the Nash Stream Forest of northern New Hampshire's Nash Stream range, this Coos County summit offers a rewarding moderate outing in a remote and relatively uncrowded corner of the state. The mountain earns its place on the 52 With A View (52 WAV) list through open ledges near the summit that reward hikers with expansive views across the surrounding boreal forest and toward the Percy Peaks and other regional highlands. The trail winds through classic northern hardwood and spruce-fir forest before reaching the rocky upper terrain. The Nash Stream area's wild character gives this hike a backcountry feel, with limited foot traffic compared to more heavily visited White Mountain destinations. The combination of meaningful elevation gain, scenic ledge viewpoints, and the serene atmosphere of state forest land makes this a worthwhile objective for peak baggers and nature-focused hikers alike.
Elevation
3,710 ft
Range
Nash Stream
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.7443, -71.4678
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