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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Sandwich Dome, Jennings Peak, NH
Trails
Trails: Smarts Brook Trail, Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur, Drakes Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, May 24, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Got there early enough where there were plenty of spots at Smarts Brook and Downes brook 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Downes brook is still running high, take caution crossing it 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Numerous blowdowns in the wilderness portion of Smart's brook. Some on the Downes brook trail too. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Lots of pups on the trail today. Plenty of water 
Bugs
Bugs: Barely any, but the temps were cool 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Few things on the sign at Downes brook trailhead 
 
Comments
Comments: Smart's Brook trail, Sandwich Mountain trail, Downe's Brook Trail

Awesome trip today in the Sandwich wilderness. The snow is slowly receding. We only ran into significant snow after the junction of Smarts Brook and Sandwich Mountain Trail. Definitely needed microspikes. Other than that was a nice 9.8 mile walk in the woods. Watch out for out of staters!  
Name
Name: Davaay 
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-05-25 
Link
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