| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, Noon Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The upper parking lot was a snowy mess with at least 3" of slushy snow, and was completely full when I arrived around 12:45pm. I parked lower down, making sure I wouldn't be in the way of people leaving or anyone who might need to access the gated area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Drakes Brook at the start was tricky. Snow and ice has formed, but with the freeze-thaw conditions, it's unstable, so finding the rock underneath is crucial. I managed to dunk my foot going across in both directions, but it was warm enough I didn't care too much. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, clear sailing |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a Leki pole by the trailhead sign. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was pretty well packed down today; it looked like Drakes Brook Trail was packed down too. I wouldn't consider the trails fully packed out, but they were in really good condition. I used spikes door to door and was happy with that. Close to the summit, it looked like perhaps 1-2 people had hiked up from Smarts Brook, though not since the last 1-2" snowfall. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/6439986256 |
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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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