| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jennings Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Drakes Brook Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 13, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Adequate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I couldn't cross Sandwich Mountain Trail stream crossing. Too much water. Went up Drakes Brook Trail where the brook is wider and more shallow. Still had to step on submerged rocks, got a wet foot on the return. Other smaller streams fairly easy to cross; but the banks have a lot of snow, so, challenging. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Multiple down large trees, good limbo practice. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog (55# Golden) was punching through a lot, she was exhausted. She also managed to find the one mud puddle to bathe in:-) |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a pole basket, I think it was during the stream crossing. |
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 | Comments: |
Seldom used trail, Drakes Brook is gorgeous! It bypasses Noon Pk and follows the stream. No monorail, snowshoes are pretty much a must this time of year. Last short section to summit was icey. Very slushy on descent when temp had gone up to 45 degrees. Last 1/2 mile going up has 1k altitude gain! Took me 2.5 hours up (lotta pics) and 1 hour 45 down. Love this little mountain! |
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 | Name: |
David Stowe |
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 | E-Mail: |
davidstowe@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-13 |
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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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