Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, Jennings Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only room for one or two cars this morning without blocking access to power station |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Drake Brook was frozen over and I was able to walk across, but there were two obvious spots where someone had broken through. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders, and step overs, but no problems |
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| Comments: |
Didn't know what to expect this morning with rain and freezing rain on the way to the trail, but the precip let up soon after I left the car. The temps were in the mid 30's upon departure and were the same on my return. Early on there was about 2-3" of wet snow over a consolidated base. SM Trail was easy to follow. It was quite wide and blazed with old yellow blazes. Gaining elevation the snow depth increased from 8"-24". The packed trail was evident until about 2500', then it was drifted over. Easy to tell when I missed it, as the snow depth is a lot deeper than my last trip two weeks ago. The snow retained more powdery feel above 2000' and wasn't a problem. Winds were brisk on the open ridges, covering my trail on the return. No views at all at any time. The trail to Jennings was similar but with deeper drifts on the steep section leading to the summit. Overall a much better day than I expected, with respect to the weather forecast. |
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| Name: |
stephen rombach |
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| E-Mail: |
ser63@comcast .net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-21 |
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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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