Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, NH |
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| Trails: |
Pine Flats Trail, Yellow Jacket Trail, Smarts Brook Trail, Tri-Town Trail, Sandwich Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Even with all the rain yesterday no major issues, though your feet will probably get wet and dirty with the large mud pits |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Upper Smarts Brook trail beyond the wilderness boundary has typical wilderness conditions - many blowdowns, some large ones with visible herd paths, minimal old blazes but no issues following the trail - no major issues on the other trails |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a great day - no major obstacles and plenty of available water all day |
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| Bugs: |
Very few, the breeze kept them at bay most of the day |
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| Comments: |
Pine Flats, Yellow Jacket and Tri-Town (XC ski) trails all have a similar feel, mellow with a few ups and downs and tons of roots. Smarts Brook trail has great variety with terrain and landscape and never gets too steep - besides some large mud pits and small random areas of erosion, it has good footing for most of its way. Not surprisingly conditions are very different beyond the wilderness boundary but not terrible for a wilderness area, definitely been on others that were harder to follow and navigate. Went all the way to Sandwich Dome summit - the view has grown in a bit since I was last there but is still wonderful, could see all the way from Moosie around to Choucora and everything in between. Slippery rocks and roots in the morning were mostly dry by the afternoon. Great weather and besides one trail runner in the first half hour we had complete solitude all day, always a bonus - thanks Hannah for a great day. |
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| Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-06-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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