| 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: |
Saturday, March 7, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot plowed with plenty of spots |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems yet. Ice bridges still in place but thinning, water levels are mild, not rushing or too deep yet |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
pretty clean, a few leaners here and there but manageable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Snow is deep in the woods off the trail but manageable for dogs, great trail for them |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nada |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked up the Sandwich Mtn Trail from the parking lot off 49 which is the steeper route but made easier by the hard packed path. There are patches of ice and icey snow along the way but very manageable with microspikes. Barebooting would be tricky in spots but doable. Snowshoes were not necessary today. Trekking was made easy by the overnight temps and previous cold weather days keeping the snow frozen but evidence of postholing from prior hikes done on seemingly warmer, softer snow days made us glad we had picked an early start (7:00am) coupled with today's temps (24? and windy) to hike. When the temps get higher, snowshoes will be necessary to keep afloat. Descended the Drake Brook Trail. All trails were very clean with a few leaners that we trimmed out. Water crossing on Drake's was solid enough but fading fast in spots. Crossing on Sandwich trail was no problem at all. Won't take long though. Perfect day for a hike. Views were spectacular! |
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 | Name: |
Gi Jo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-07 |
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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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