| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plowed, but icy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Drakes Brook was high with all rocks ice covered, leading to a 6.5-7 rating on the Bertrand-Blair stream crossing hazard scale. I was able to cross without mishap but others had walked the road south over the bridge, then whacked upstream to the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Several hikers had climbed Sandwich yesterday after the rain and re-freeze, I surmise, based on the minimal trench depth of the track. For stretches of the upper trail the crust was completely supportive. |
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 | Name: |
Rollie |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mark451@gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-26 |
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 | Link: |
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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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