| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jennings Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Drakes Brook Trail, Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot off Route 49 was nearly full by mid-afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Drakes Brook is flowing rapidly and is deep. Waded through with my boots on and my pants rolled up. Rock hopping will be very difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This trip was part of my trail maintenance work on Drakes Brook Trail. Trail is wet and muddy. Cleared out drainages and cut a few blowdowns. There are still two or three remaining. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes seems to be abating over the last week or so. |
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 | Comments: |
Headed up to Jennings Peak midway through my Drakes Brook Trail maintenance work. The views from the main peak as well as a few herd paths provide almost a 360 view from the several vantage points. This is an underappreciated 52WAV peak. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-01 |
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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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