| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, Jennings Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur, Drakes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 9, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Empty lot at Smarts Brook and Sandwich Mtn trailhead parking ~7:30. 4 other vehicles at ~1:30. Sad to see a shard of side mirror and single small piece of window/windshield glass where I parked. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Unable to cross Drakes Brook by rock hopping. Made good use of a log jam just upstream of Sandwich Mtn trail crossing. Same strategy coming down Drakes Brook trail, bad idea, better to wade. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Handful of minor blowdowns, two larger ones that had been partially cleared, all easy to navigate. Larger sections of standing water & deep mud on Drakes Brook trail, only significant water/mud on Sandwich Mtn trail was where planks were already placed (all fine) and at the spring. A sign for one of the trail intersections with Sandwich Mtn Trail is sitting face up on the ground, positioned in the intersection so you can find it easily. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was mostly dry. Blowdowns were trivial. Going up Sandwich Mtn trail was a good choice, took Drakes Brook trail down since I'd never been on either before today. Minimal snow above 3400', nothing really on the trail so no traction needed. Biggest challenge was crossing Drakes Brook. |
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 | Name: |
Curtis N |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-09 |
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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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