| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jennings Peak & Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich trail/Drakes Brook |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Still icy getting up the hill. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Avoided first river crossing with the bushwhack. Carefully stepped across the Drakes Brook crossing and made it across dry. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet! |
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 | Comments: |
The initial river crossing may have been doable for some, but not for us. We took the bushwhack from the road by the electric plant to join the trail. Still plenty of snow up there packed in. The vertical climb was steep and rocky. Not to mention very icy and on the difficult with spikes. Further up you climb before you turn to Noon peak, it was difficult for the spikes for sure. The snow is melting but the refreeze is tough for the spikes. I pulled myself up with trees and roots that weren't frozen and intact. The stretch right before Noon Peak was tough with the ice. Snow and monorail pretty good still. Great views on all 3 peaks, though Jennings still has my favorite vote. The snow from Jennings to Sandwich right before the final climb is very crunchy. We took Drakes Brook back like everyone else and it was BY FAR easier. Just kind of long. The other river crossing before getting back to the trailhead was doable with careful footprints. We were dry. |
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 | Name: |
Aleah Clark |
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 | E-Mail: |
aleahkg3@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-29 |
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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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