| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sandwich Dome (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Smarts Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 13, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty @ Smarts Brook lot. |
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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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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
I was seeking something a little off the beaten paths and boy did I get it. I put snowshoes on at the car, figuring (correctly) the lower ski loop trails would be well packed but I had no idea what to expect beyond that. Well, what I found was an occasionally very faint trough or nothing at all. It looked like nobody had been here any time recently so I started breaking trail: maybe 6-8" lower and in the 10" neighborhood higher up. At the boulder fields it became obvious I was not going to summit this day but I continued on to the point where I finished my first of two liters of water and turned around without regret about 4 miles in. As it happened, shortly after I did my about face two others (with snowshoes) were coming up - their goal was to reach the ridge. All I can confirm is that to the point I turned around there will be a good snowshoe track - but snowshoes will be needed since there is still a lot of dry and unconsolidated snow.
Despite not getting to the top it was still a fantastic and quiet day outside - which is really all I wanted. |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-13 |
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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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