Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, NH |
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| Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Drake's Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 22, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot right off Rte 49 but more room to park next to it. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hop in each case and as Elizabeth noted, major erosion near bottom of Drake's Brook-still easily passible. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Dry for nearly all of it, few muddy spots, but not an issue. |
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| Bugs: |
Some black flies on lower part of Drake's Brook.
Flies on top were a nuisance while having lunch-somebody must have left food, or something else up there :( |
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| Comments: |
Very nice hike-we went up Sandwich Trail, down Drake's Brook. Unusual mountain in that nearly all the vertical gain is in the first 2/3 of Sandwich Trail. Once you reach the Outlook it is very nice and pretty flat for about a mile before the last push to the summit.
We, unfortunately, missed the spur to Jennings on the way up (looking at the ground I guess and did not see it break off to the right, and the sign is not noticeable going up but is evident coming back down, because of its position). If going up, down Sandwich Trail bring all the water you will need since there is nothing after the first half mile or so. Total 8.1 miles, about 2700 vertical. For us, 5 1/2 hrs. plus time on top. |
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| Name: |
Kevin P |
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| E-Mail: |
jkp8414@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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