Trails Used

Sugarloaf trail/ Zealand road

Trail Conditions

Notes

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.

Parking

Lot on 302, Zealand road still closed.

Water Crossings

None of note

Wildlife

Not yet

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Sugarloaf Trail, Trestle Trail to access Sugarloaf Trail, walk up closed Zealand Road

Trail Conditions

Notes

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.

Parking

Zealand Road closed. Park across route 302 to the east at Winter Parking lot (free). Walk about a mile up road to trailhead.

Water Crossings

No issues. Easily passable streams.

Wildlife

Saw 3 or 4 flying bug things. They must be scouts.