| 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: |
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Empty lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None bridged. Drakes brook is running high. I was able to cross from sandwich man trail side by going upstream approx 500 feet to a pile of stout blow downs. On the return went downstream about a thousand feet from trail and rock hopped. All other crossings were minor
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several blowdowns but easily avoidable |
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 | Comments: |
Micros on at about 2100 ft and stayed on for the hike. There is heavy ice flow on the steeps heading up to Noon peak. At some points had to step off trail heading up to avoid. I would not descend this way at this time. Trails overall had a good monorail with heavy snowpack still at upper elevations. About a half mile before the summit of Sandwich Mtn the trail is hopelessly postholed... snowshoes would've been tough with that mess. Drakes brook trail has a deteriorating monorail that will be in rough shape moving forward into spring. Snowshoes along for the ride today. |
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 | Name: |
Namaste |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-15 |
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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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