Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, Jennings Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Drakes Brook Trail, Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 26, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Some snow in lot, but nothing too difficult to deal with. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
We had planned on doing the loop ascending Sandwich Mountain Trail and descending Drakes Brook Trail....but we really didn't like the looks of the first water crossing on the Sandwich Mountain Trail. Another party seems to have ascended that trail today, so maybe we over-reacted. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a fair number of blown-over/broken trees, but nothing that really held us up. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Cold day for any dogs that might have been out. |
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| Comments: |
I believe the whole loop is packed down now. We wore microspikes for a ways but then switched to snowshoes because of ample loose granular powder.
It was a beautiful day! We didn't see to many people out, but it was beautiful. Probably -5 or -10F at the summit. The few clouds that we saw zoomed over the summit. |
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| Name: |
tdp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-26 |
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| Link: |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/the-dining-philosopher/ |
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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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