Sugarloaf Trail
Near North Sugarloaf · New Hampshire
Sugarloaf Trail is a trail on and around Franconia Ridge, climbing about 700 ft from Sugarloaf to North Sugarloaf.
Map length
1.1 mi
Climb from the low end
710 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
56 min / 36 min
High point
2,295 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,246 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1 (1 ford)
Low point
1,628 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Sugarloaf Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Sugarloaf (the lower end) to North Sugarloaf.
- 0.0Sugarloaf
- 0.1Fords a stream
- 0.1Junction with Trestle Trail
- 1.1North Sugarloaf
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Trestle Trail junction
0.15 mi (total 0.15) · ↑4 ↓8 ft · 5 min / 5 min
To North Sugarloaf
1.00 mi (total 1.15) · ↑702 ↓50 ft · 51 min / 32 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | Trestle Trail junction | 0.15 | 0.15 | 4 / 8 ft | 5 min / 5 min |
| Trestle Trail junction | North Sugarloaf | 1.00 | 1.15 | 702 / 50 ft | 51 min / 32 min |
↑ walking from Sugarloaf; ↓ 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.
1 incident recorded on this trail: Sugarloaf Mountain (Stratford) safety record
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.