| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Jennings Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skidder road, bushwhack, Jennings Peak Spur, Sandwich Mountain Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space at the pulloff on Rt. 49 across from FR 407 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
I entered the woods directly from Rt. 49, aiming for the spur ridge just west of Dry Brook. I immediately encountered a skidder road, completely free of blowdowns, that went directly up the ridgeline; I followed this for about 600 feet before it petered out in an open birch glade. Afterwards the forest became much more dense, but snow conditions were great -- 4-6†of powder with a firm base. At ca. 2400ft, I encountered a band of ledges that I avoided by skirting east. Due to dense conifer thickets, it took me about an hour to get through the last 3/4 of a mile to the summit, but the woods really opened up just below Jennings.
I descended via the Jennings spur and Sandwich Mtn. Trails, and returned to my car via a short road walk. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-01 |
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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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