| 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, April 24, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We got last spot in the small lot at 845 - cars were parked along entrance and near the utility station when we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Drakes Brook is flowing pretty well. No issues rock hopping early on Sandwich Mountain trail. Feet got wet on the Drakes Brook Trail descent |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape and easy to follow although blazes were a bit sparse the entire day. We counted 9 total blowdowns and all were easily navigated over or under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few well behaved dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike! The snow didn't really appear until ~2500 feet and we bare booted all the way to Sandwich Dome Summit - put on our spikes for the descent and took them off 1/2 way down Drakes Brook Trail. It was a gorgeous day for all of these peaks (Noon Peak outlook was a nice little surprise.) We only saw ~16 people all day and had two summits to ourselves for a quite a while to enjoy snacks/lunch. We missed the Spring that was listed on our map just before Jennings and went a bit thirsty until we could fill up on the Drakes Brook Trail descent. Overall great Spring hike! |
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 | Name: |
G Mullen |
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 | E-Mail: |
mulleng@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-26 |
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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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