| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Noon Peak, Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sandwich Mountain Trail, Smarts Brook Trail, Drakes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The MINI made it up to the trailhead, so, its perfect |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
As of this morning, the water crossing on SMT was not safely crossable. Opted to bushwhack back to the road, road walk across the culvert, hop over the gaurdrail and then whack back to SMT. On Drakes, the water crossing is really sketchy and required a leap of faith. Lot's of icy rocks. Probably will firm up this week with the single digit temps. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few minor blowdowns and leaners. Nothing that spring cleanup wont fix |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ruby was a champ |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One grey/red black diamond pole @ Fletcher/Drakes junction. Two tall blue poles left on a snowbank at th |
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 | Comments: |
Great but cold day. -5 to start, see my comments above about water crossings. Trails are in great shape and only need spikes to Smart's Brook, it's all well defined and packed with fine granular powder ontop, from there to Sandwich you will need snowshoes. Huge mooseyard was an amazing and wonderful surprise at SMT/SBT junction.
(If you want a map of the whack to get across the river please email) |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-08 |
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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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