Sandwich Notch Road NH Status

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Sandwich Notch Road Forecast

Stay ahead of your adventure plans with the only Open/Closed Forecast for Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98). This forecast predicts the road's accessibility, helping you to plan your hikes.

Opening date is usually around May 12th but has been as late as June 3rd.
Based on 14 Opening reports between 2013 and 2026.
Closing date is usually around October 28th but has been as early as January 17th.
Based on 8 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 Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98). TrailsNH provides the most up-to-date information on the road's status anywhere, ensuring you are as well-informed as you can be.

Sandwich Notch Road reported OPEN on May 7th

Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 7th
U.S. Forest Service - White Mountain National Forest #roadsroundup (updated 5/7/26)
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: facebook.com

See Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98) Log Book below for a deep dive into the Open/Close Dates.

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West Side (43.8786,-71.5666)
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Summary of Open/Close Dates

Here's a quick overview of the historical opening and closing dates for Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98) by week. This summary provides a glance by Week, at the patterns and variations when the road changes.

Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98) Log Book

Dive deeper into the Open/Close history of Sandwich Notch 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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Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 7th
U.S. Forest Service - White Mountain National Forest #roadsroundup (updated 5/7/26)
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: facebook.com
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED December 4th 2025
Sandwich Notch Road Closed 12/4/2025 Maintained by the town of Sandwich. NOT maintained for winter travel.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: fs.usda.gov
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 2nd 2025
WMNF #RoadsRoundup (updated 5/2/25)
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: facebook.com
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CONFIRMED May 13th 2025
Emily C. drove the full road, after the rain. The north isn’t too bad. Go slow, pick your route, and a low-clearance car can make it. The south is rougher—ruts, potholes, rocks. Bottomed out twice.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: newenglandtrailconditions.com
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED December 8th 2024
Confirmed in person not plowed and blocked with snow at the Sandwich end of the road on 12/7/2024
Posted by: Christopher C
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 3rd 2024
Ridden by motorcycle today. Its in good shape except for 1 downed tree that may limit larger vehicles.
Posted by: Jeff H
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED January 16th 2024
Assumed closed as it is not maintained in winter and gets blocked with barriers
Posted by: Christopher C
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 8th 2023
Good friend rode across Sandwich Notch Rd today, 5/8/23
Posted by: Jen A
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CONFIRMED November 28th 2023
Sandwich Notch Road is covered in snow and ice, but not gated. 4 wheel drive recommended
Posted by: Kimball R
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED May 6th 2023
Still closed this morning 5/6
Posted by: 603 OFF-ROAD SOCIETY
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 2nd 2022
Sandwich Notch Road was open as of Monday 5/2
Posted by: Kimball R
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CONFIRMED May 9th 2022
Confirmed open today by Sandwich NH Police Department
Posted by: Kimball R
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED December 10th 2021
No idea when Sandwich Notch Road closed this year. Assume mid-December
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: nhstateparks.org
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN April 28th 2021
Just got word from our Sandwich road agent today that Sandwich Notch Road is open. Careful...still very soft on the edges.
Posted by: Catherine C/Facebook
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CONFIRMED May 6th 2021
Posted by: Everett R
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED December 9th 2020
Sandwich, NH PD says: Sandwich Notch Road is CLOSED to vehicles for the season Properly registered snowmobiles and foot traffic only. NO WHEELED ATVS
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: facebook.com
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CONFIRMED January 19th 2021
Sandwich Notch Road is now snow covered and partially groomed for snowmobiles.
Posted by: Kimball R
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 6th 2020
The Sandwich Notch Road is now open. Please enjoy and be respectful of the rules and laws governing its use.
Posted by: John Cataldo
Reference: facebook.com
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED December 15th 2019
Assumed closed in December 2019
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 31st 2019
We entered from the Sandwich side at 2:00 PM and the road open. Keep an eye out for the berm just before the three bridges...there is a water drainage ditch on the other side of the berm and is hard to see on the approach. Slow and easy.
Posted by: Dean Carleton
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED November 21st 2018
Sandwich Notch Road was reported as Closed on 2018-11-21
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 4th 2018
Sandwich Notch Road is open
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CONFIRMED May 11th 2018
Opened 5/4
Posted by: Kimball Rexford
Reference: facebook.com
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
CLOSED December 5th 2017
Updated 12/07/2017
Posted by: WMNF
Reference: fs.usda.gov
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 9th 2017
Updated 05/09/2017
Posted by: WMNF
Reference: fs.usda.gov
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 11th 2016
Updated 05/11/2016
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 22nd 2015
Updated 5/22/2015
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN June 2nd 2014
Updated 6/2/2014
Sandwich Notch Road (FR 98)
OPEN May 8th 2013
updated 5/8/2013

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