| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Drakes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot is plowed - room for about ten cars in the upper lot and about a half-dozen in the lower lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some duck-unders along the way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Had a couple of dogs with us - they did fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was well packed and solid. Some went with just spikes the entire day while others used snowshoes (and the heel lifts) on the way up and then switched to spikes for the trip down.
Earlier today Monica Trust and a bunch of friends joined me on a hike of Sandwich to finish the New England Hundred Highest in winter. After finishing the three-season version of this list in November I entered winter with 22 left. Many that were left get very few visitors in winter - there aren’t defined trails and getting to the top requires you to navigate through thick woods, steep ascents, and deep snow.
The Winter NEHH turned into a fun challenge - figuring out not only how to get to the start, but also how to get to the top, added a level of complexity to each hike. If you plan to persue this list I recommend that you don’t save all of the bushwhacks until the end. Up next - doing the final three Northeast 8 Ultra Hikes and then finishing the four-season grids of the New England 67 (95%), Northeast 115 (78%), and the NEHH (80%).
#rndmhkrs |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.gaiagps.com/public/al6axhQP2rbn95KwPG1zAyOk |
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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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