| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Noon Peak, Jennings Peak, Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area is in good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Drake's Brook was swollen, so the crossing was non-trivial. But it's not even nearly to the point where you want to consider crossing at the Rte 49 bridge. Poles will help immeasurably, but it's certainly doable with only a little thought. Go slow, and be careful of slippery rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail overall was in fine shape. Mud not withstanding. Signs are looking beat up, and some bits could stand to have blazes updated, but we had no problems with travel or navigation throughout. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Alas, not a pup to be seen. |
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 | Bugs: |
Wow, there were... none! |
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 | Comments: |
The views were cut down by heavy, low clouds. But that's fine. The forest is covered in beautiful moss, softening all the hard edges. There aren't as many flowers as I've seen elsewhere. But wow, the moss. The mountain almost became a Dr Seuss illustration, and would have done so if someone had come along with buckets of paint in bright colors.
What photos I was able to get are on my blog. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/06/06/trip-report-sandwich-mountain-jennings-and-noon-peaks/ |
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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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