Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Jennings Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Drakes Brook Trail, Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other cars at 9:00, 5 other cars at 2:00 |
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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 crossing had a good frozen bridge. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One big blowdown 3/4 of the way up. Can't go over, if you're 6' 2" with a big pack(like me) you're not going under without taking the pack off.
Don't try going around it, trust me, I made that mistake. Between the 3' of snow off trail and the foot of snow in the trees just looking to dump on you. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A young lady with two dogs caught up with me at that big blowdown, while I was brushing the snow off from trying to go around it.
The dogs looked like they were having a great time. |
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| Comments: |
Been to Jennings Peak before via the Sandwich Mtn. Trail, this time I took Drakes Brook Trail as part of my Waterville Valley Redlining.
It was worth the extra 3/10 mile for the view.
The trails not bad, there's been a few people on it since the last storm. I would recommend snowshoes. One guy went down before in spikes,
but a could see where he was sinking some. My big 36" Tubbs Mountaineers smooth it out after him.
A lot of chunks of ice on the Jennings Peak Spur Trail that has fallen from the trees. Had to keep a eye open for falling ice/snow from trees. |
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| Name: |
David and Moose |
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| E-Mail: |
grayfoxfarm@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-23 |
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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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