Mountain · 3 routes
Little Sugarloaf
995 ft · New Hampshire
- Summit
- 995 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up Little Sugarloaf
- Goose Pond Trail (Green)Easyabout 241 ft of climbing0.9 mi round tripSee the route
- Goose Pond Trail (Orange)Easyabout 386 ft of climbing1.3 mi round tripSee the route
- Elwell Trail (Yellow)Moderateabout 1,410 ft of climbing3.6 mi round tripSee the route
| Goose Pond Trail (Green) | Goose Pond Trail (Orange) | Elwell Trail (Yellow) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 241 ft | About 386 ft | About 1,410 ft |
| Round trip | 0.9 mi | 1.3 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Little Sugarloaf
Little Sugarloaf is a summit in New Hampshire, about 4 miles from the town of Bristol. It sits at roughly 1,000 feet, and several short trails start within a few tenths of a mile, so it works well as a quick destination or a stop along the way. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grafton show July highs around 79°F and September highs near 71°F, with lows in the 40s and 50s. The Goose Pond Trail (Green) passes just 0.1 mile away, and the Around the Pond Trail (Red) is about 0.2 mile off. The Brook Trail (White) is roughly 0.4 mile away, and the Backwoods Trail (Blue) is under a mile out. For time on the water, the Newfound River is about 4 miles away.
Forecast on Little Sugarloaf
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Little Sugarloaf
How tall is Little Sugarloaf?
995 ft (303 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Little Sugarloaf?
3: Goose Pond Trail (Green), Goose Pond Trail (Orange) and Elwell Trail (Yellow).
What is the shortest route up Little Sugarloaf?
Goose Pond Trail (Green), about 0.9 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- Sugarloaf1,373 ft · New Hampshire1 route0.6 mi away
- Brown Mountain2,256 ft · New Hampshire1 route5.2 mi away
- Plymouth Mountain2,198 ft · New Hampshire2 routes5.5 mi away
- Crane Mountain2,434 ft · New Hampshire1 route5.8 mi away
Orange Mountain2,679 ft · New Hampshire2 routes6.2 mi awayPhoto: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount Cardigan3,148 ft · New Hampshire4 routes6.3 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–79°F and lows of 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grafton, NH weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high7° low
- Feb32° high7° low
- Mar40° high17° low
- Apr54° high28° low
- May66° high40° low
- Jun75° high50° low
- Jul79° high54° low
- Aug78° high53° low
- Sep71° high45° low
- Oct58° high33° low
- Nov45° high25° low
- Dec34° high15° low
Nearby
- Goose Pond Trail (Green)Hiking0.1 mi
- Around the Pond Trail (Red)Hiking0.2 mi
- Goose Pond Trail (Orange)Hiking0.3 mi
- Brook Trail (White)Hiking0.4 mi
Backwoods Trail (Blue)HikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi- Elwell Trail (Yellow)HikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1 mi
Newfound RiverCanoeingPhoto: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Smith RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Little Sugarloaf
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 7°
12 wet
Feb
32° / 7°
10 wet
Mar
40° / 17°
11 wet
Apr
54° / 28°
10 wet
May
66° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
10 wet
Jul
79° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
8 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 25°
11 wet
Dec
34° / 15°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grafton, NH, 9.7 mi away at 830 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
