| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Noon Peak, Jennings Peak, Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Drakes Brook Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 7, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Excellent parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two main crossings are less than ten minutes from the trail head. Easy rock hop. Several dry beds and a few tiny streams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Excellent on all accounts! There are a few blow downs, near the Jennings Peak Spur that I nicknamed "sit downs." Nice place to sit for a few moments and not difficult to step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few. All had wise owners who made sure they supplied plenty of water, because once you cross those brooks near the parking lot, that's it! |
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 | Bugs: |
No biting ones. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Dropped a tiny bag with peanuts, M&Ms, and raisins. Not looking for it, just apologizing for unintentional litter (and congrats to the lucky critter who finds it!). |
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 | Comments: |
We ascended the Sandwich Mtn. Trail, went up to Jennings Peak, then on to Sandwich, and down the Drakes Brook. Nice mix; very steep sections followed by flat, gentle ones where you could catch your breath. But it still is a strenuous hike (a few hikers young enough to be my children thought it was a work out). Took us a while to get up. We enjoyed all three peaks - both the views and the warm sun! Drakes Brook is the more gradual of the two, but I was still shocked beyond belief that we made it down in under book time (probably because it was not chock full of boulders like most of the places we go to). This was a great loop I'd highly recommend. The only mucky area was near the bottom of the Drakes Brook Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-07 |
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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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