Trail Overview
This route travels on two NH Class 6 roads up and down Windsor Mountain and up and down Sulpher Hill. Like all Class 6 roads, these roads contain many easy sections and numerous challenging sections. The trail starts on a long uphill climb up the east side of Windsor Mountain. The ascent has several technical sections, with loose rock and some large rocks and granite steps that range from 10 to 18 inches. At the top of the first climb, the trail levels out and wanders through meadows. On the flat sections, you can expect mud and standing water of varying depths. This trail has numerous difficult technical sections that require larger off-road tires (recommend at least 33") and 4 low. You can do this in a stock 4x4, but expect to require a spotter several times, and you will bump your skid plates and rock rails. After turning east onto Sulpher Hill Road, the trail will begin another ascent up Sulpher Hill. Approximately 1.5 miles onto Sulpher Hill Road, you have a choice to travel straight up the hill (harder route) or turn right (easier route). Our track took the easier route, and those in our group who did the harder route all had lifted rigs with at least 35" tires. The Class 6 portion of Sulpher Hill Road ends in a residential neighborhood, so be sure to be respectful and tread slowly and lightly at this point.
Difficulty
Many technical sections with loose rocks, granite steps, and some larger boulders. If you take the more difficult route up Sulpher Hill you will need a built rig, ideally with a lift and at least 35" tires.
History
In New Hampshire, a Class VI road is a public way that is not maintained by the town or state. It's essentially a road that has been discontinued or has not been maintained for five years or more. These roads may include old public ways that were never built to acceptable standards, or stretches of road that have been formally discontinued or closed.
