| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Smarts Brook Trail, Old Waterville Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Smarts Mountain Trailhead is an ice sheet. Spikes are helpful in getting out of your car. Sandwich Mountain Trailhead is less icy and more snow covered. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Spikes helped for Drakes Brook crossing. All others were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Counted around 20 blowdowns on Smarts Brook Trail, many of which are in the uppermost mile. All looked to be handsaw jobs except for one big ‘un. |
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 | Comments: |
Dodged today’s yucky sleet and freezing rain. Yay!
Spikes up Sandwich Mountain Trail.
Snowshoes for upper Smarts Brook Trail - smoothed out some choppy boot prints for
1.5 to 2 miles.
Spikes the rest of the way down.
Old Waterville Road - spikes all the way. |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-16 |
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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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