| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sandwich Dome (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Drakes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The upper parking lot was only accessible to vehicles with allwheel drive. At the advice of two Waterville police officers, we left the parking lot, drove left a few hundred yards and parked in a turnoff. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing at the bottom was totally doable, but it can change from day-to-day. Especially as the melt begins, be prepared for something gnarly |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns that I can recall. |
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 | Comments: |
There was a LOT of snow, starting from the trailhead. Snowshoes all the way up and down. One person ahead of us barebooted, and it looked miserable (and also didn't do anyone else any favors by damaging the trail).
We ran out of time, so didn't go all the way to the summit, but you can follow our tracks up part of the way. Four folks in snowshoes up and down, and we packed down the trail somewhat well and made it easy to follow. |
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 | Name: |
BtheHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
bsecret@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-22 |
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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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