Zealand Road NH Status

The latest forecast, road conditions, and TrailsNH log book for Zealand Road (FR 16) NH, all crowdsourced from our local hiking community.

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Zealand Road Forecast

Stay ahead of your adventure plans with the only Open/Closed Forecast for Zealand Road (FR 16). This forecast predicts the road's accessibility, helping you to plan your hikes.

Opening date is usually around May 15th but has been as late as June 6th.
Based on 14 Opening reports between 2013 and 2026.
Closing date is usually around November 19th but has been as early as November 1st.
Based on 9 Closing reports between 2017 and 2025.

See Summary of Open/Close Dates below for an historical overview of opening and closing dates.

Current Conditions

The latest road conditions for Zealand Road (FR 16). TrailsNH provides the most up-to-date information on the road's status anywhere, ensuring you are as well-informed as you can be.

Zealand Road reported OPEN on May 5th

Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 5th
Zealand Road gate is open
Posted by: Rhonda W

See Zealand Road (FR 16) Log Book below for a deep dive into the Open/Close Dates.

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Gate (44.265,-71.5)
Gate (44.265,-71.5)

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Summary of Open/Close Dates

Here's a quick overview of the historical opening and closing dates for Zealand Road (FR 16) by week. This summary provides a glance by Week, at the patterns and variations when the road changes.

Zealand Road (FR 16) Log Book

Dive deeper into the Open/Close history of Zealand Road with the TrailsNH Log Book. This section, crowdsourced from the local hiking community, includes posts from when the road opened or closed, providing more insights for your planning.

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Post Road Changes

Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 5th
Zealand Road gate is open
Posted by: Rhonda W
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 18th 2025
AMC Staff was contacted that gate was closed for winter
Posted by: Highland Center Staff
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 20th 2025
Closed 11/17/2025 wmnf/forest-roads-status
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: fs.usda.gov
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 13th 2025
Zealand Road gate was open this afternoon when I drove by.
Posted by: Rhonda W
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 13th 2025
About 4 of snow at 9am 11/12. Not plowed, couple tire tracks going up. Road open but couldnt get up without snow tires.
Posted by: LC
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 10th 2025
Open and clear of snow as of 11/10/2025
Posted by: Jess P
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED October 29th 2025
Open on October 29th
Posted by: Steven
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 13th 2025
WMNF #RoadsRoundup (updated 5/13/25)
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 26th 2024
Zealand Road will be CLOSING today Nov 26th. Snow today and more on Thursday.
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 16th 2024
Opened today
Posted by: Adam M
Reference: Teal Goat
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 20th 2024
Visual confirmation today/Wednesday at 2PM that Zealand road was OPEN
Posted by: Adam M
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 17th 2024
There is construction at the end of Zealand Road, 400 feet before the Zealand Trailhead.
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 20th 2023
Gated this afternoon prior to storm. Gated just past campgrounds.
Posted by: Adam M
Reference: Teal Goat
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 21st 2023
11/21/2023: Washouts, drive with care. USFS scheduling repairs
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 11th 2023
Zealand Road is open all the way, per email from Thom Davis, May 11th
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 16th 2022
Reported in FB Forum w/ photos. 3PM
Posted by: Sarah G
Reference: facebook.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 13th 2022
WMNF #RoadsRoundup Updated 5/12/2022
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 16th 2021
12 noon, route 302 gate is now Closed
Posted by: Happy Valley R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED April 24th 2022
Posted by: Rick J
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 12th 2021
Open per WMNF Facebook Page 5/12/21
Posted by: Tim L
Reference: facebook.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED December 4th 2020
Closed this morning. Reported by a hiker.
Posted by: Kimball R
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN July 3rd 2020
Parked car here on 07/01 for 07/02 Bonds Traverse (south to north) Gate is open and road looked good
Posted by: Jim J
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED October 13th 2020
Posted by: Erin D
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED July 6th 2020
The road is clear all the way through.
Posted by: tom m
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 13th 2019
Zealand Road gate was closed as of late afternoon.
Posted by: rocket21
Reference: newenglandtrailconditions.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 15th 2019
Ryan from RedlineGuiding.com says the road is now open.
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 11th 2019
Recent trip report says Zealand Road is pretty icy underneath a thin layer of snow.
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: newenglandtrailconditions.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 25th 2019
Posted by: John Picconi
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED November 13th 2018
Closed 11/13/2018
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: facebook.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN June 5th 2018
On Facebook, Ralph Jesseman just noted that the road is open all the way. I confirmed this with the AMC Highland Center.
Posted by: Debra H
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED June 6th 2018
On the AMC bc weather page, Zealand Road is listed as open.
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: outdoors.org
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 20th 2018
Reported partially open by Marc Duncan in the 4,000 footer club on Facebook
Posted by: Will Coates
Reference: Marc Duncan, 4,000 footer club on Facebook
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED June 4th 2018
On Facebook, Ralph Jesseman just noted that the road is open all the way. I confirmed this with the AMC Highland Center.
Posted by: Debra H
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 23rd 2018
Zealand Rd past Sugarloaf trailhead still gated.
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: Lefty E trip report on NETC
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 21st 2018
Access Road: Zealand Road is partally open, up to the Sugarloaf Campground. There is still an approximately 2 mile road walk to get to the Zealand Trailhead. The upper section of the road remains closed due to storm damage.
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: facebook.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CLOSED October 31st 2017
Temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. However, this flat, three-mile road can still be traveled by foot.
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: outdoors.org
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 10th 2018
Confirmed still closed by Ken M
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: facebook.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED May 7th 2018
Zealand Road is still gated
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: newenglandtrailconditions.com
Zealand Road (FR 16)
CONFIRMED November 3rd 2017
Updated 10/31/2017
Posted by: WMNF
Reference: fs.usda.gov
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 22nd 2017
Updated 05/22/2017
Posted by: WMNF
Reference: fs.usda.gov
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 6th 2016
Updated 05/06/2016
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 8th 2015
Updated 5/8/2015
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 16th 2014
Updated 5/16/2014
Zealand Road (FR 16)
OPEN May 6th 2013
Updated 5/6/13

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