| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sandwich Dome, Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bearcamp River Trail, Sandwich Notch Road, Smarts Brook Trail, Algonquin Trail, Black Mountain Pond Trail, Mead Trail, Wentworth Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 21, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mead Base, ample parking. Good condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some light rock hopping; minimal |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Black Mountain Pond had some blowdown that made trail finding a little difficult. Nothing extraordinary. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Descent down Black Mountain Pond may not be suitable for inexperienced canines. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Big loop through the Sandwich range on a cool, crisp day. Road run up Sandwich Notch Road and then to the trail up Smarts Brook. Minimal hikers at mid-morning. Queue to the summit with COVID precautions. Smarts Brook was muddy in places although it was all avoidable and minimal. The top of Algonquin was busy from the trailhead at the base. Good condition, no ice. Gusting winds over the ridgeline. Black Mountain Pond had wet rock and layers of white ice in between the boulders that were somewhat unavoidable. Passable without traction if you take care. Spotty moments of wet, slippery rock all the way to the junction with Guinea Pond. Mead Trail was mostly dry with small segments of mud. Wentworth was covered in slippery leaves although mostly dry. All in all, a full day, the right temperature, good friends, solid mileage. |
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 | Name: |
Johnny |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/4371438943 |
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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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