Spruce Goose XC Ski Trail
Near North Sugarloaf · New Hampshire
Spruce Goose XC Ski Trail is a trail on and around Franconia Ridge, climbing about 200 ft from the Flat Iron Trail junction to Sugarloaf.
Map length
1.0 mi
Climb from the low end
199 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
37 min / 33 min
High point
1,657 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
391 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,501 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Spruce Goose XC Ski Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Flat Iron Trail junction (the lower end) to Sugarloaf.
- 0.0Flat Iron Trail junction
- 0.5Sugarloaf I Campground
- 0.7Sugarloaf II Campground
- 1.0Sugarloaf
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Sugarloaf I Campground
0.54 mi (total 0.54) · ↑134 ↓23 ft · 20 min / 17 min
To Sugarloaf II Campground
0.14 mi (total 0.68) · ↑51 ↓10 ft · 6 min / 5 min
To Sugarloaf
0.36 mi (total 1.04) · ↑12 ↓23 ft · 11 min / 11 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Iron Trail junction | Sugarloaf I Campground | 0.54 | 0.54 | 134 / 23 ft | 20 min / 17 min |
| Sugarloaf I Campground | Sugarloaf II Campground | 0.14 | 0.68 | 51 / 10 ft | 6 min / 5 min |
| Sugarloaf II Campground | Sugarloaf | 0.36 | 1.04 | 12 / 23 ft | 11 min / 11 min |
↑ walking from Flat Iron Trail junction; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Sugarloaf
Off Zealand Road · Parking fee · Winter: gated
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Sat, May 16: Nearly full.
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.