| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Noon Peak, Jennings Peak, Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur, Drakes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at 6am, it was full when I returned at noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings on Sandwich Mountain and Drakes Brook were manageable with waterproof high boots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Pretty good considering the wind from a few days ago. There were a few step overs and one large tree top in the middle of Sandwich Mountain Tr between Jennings and Sandwich. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today but it would be a good dog trail |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A couple guys I passed on my way down (they were on the way up) near the Jennings Spur intersection asked if I had lost a knife so I'm assuming they found one on the way up Sandwich Mountain Tr. |
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 | Comments: |
Up early today and since I was first up I got to clear the trail of webs. Mostly easy going except some wet slick spots on Drakes Brook Trail where the wet leaves make for some tricky footing on the way down. The top 1/3 mile of Sandwich Mtn Tr before the peak was pretty ice covered but melting. My guess is by tomorrow it will be just wet, but there is a little residual snow and ice from last week's storm. Peak foliage is definitely past compared to last weekend. Lots of yellows and golds but the orange and red sugar maple is past because of the wind storm last week. |
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 | Name: |
Scott D |
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 | E-Mail: |
sadresser at googles mail service |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-10-20 |
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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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