3,710 ft | Nash Stream | 0 routes
Feels like 70°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.52" (24h) · 0.52" (48h)
~4°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Tuesday morning offers the most workable window before additional rain arrives later in the day. Wednesday and Thursday both carry moderate rain probability, making Tuesday the preferred choice — aim for an early morning start to maximize dry conditions before afternoon showers develop.
Trail: Elwell Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Terrific quick after lunch hike on our way to practice our flyfishing casting at Grey Rocks at the top of Newfound Lake. Super gorgeous hike as usual. LOVE this section of the Elwell Trail.”
Trail: Zealand Road, Sugarloaf Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“Totally dry. No snow left. Another smaller mountain I’ve never hiked, and the ledges at the top are super cool!”
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.”
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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1 incident on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
71-year-old male from West Warwick, RI
On September 17, 2025, Stephen McGovern, 71, of West Warwick, RI, slipped and sustained a head injury while hiking the Sugarloaf Trail in Bethlehem with friends. Two Pemi Valley Search and Rescue volunteers who happened to be on the same trail located and treated McGovern and assisted him down the trail. He was subsequently transported by his hiking partners to Memorial Hospital in North Conway for further treatment.