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GetFit#4: Jennings Peak
The fourth hike in the GetFit series. This hike has ~2K ft. of elevation gain with some great views at the top.
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The day started out with a bit of rain, but had stopped by the time we reached the trailhead on an overcast morning. Five brave hikers (Jim, George, Rick, Steve & Dave)
decided it was a fine day to hike to Jennings Peak. We made our way up the Drake's Pond Trail which was a gradual trail with small water crossing.
This trail continued up at a slope which could make one wonder why this is considered a more difficult hike than the previous in the GetFit series: Mt. Potash.
By the numbers, it is a little longer and the elevation gain is greater. We started to see this toward the top as the trail became steep, but only for a short section.
The last part of the trail before the summit was the steepest part on the way up, but I reassured everyone that it isn't very far and the summit offers some decent views.
At the ledgy summit, we had lunch and took in some of the views. There wasn't much to take in as the clouds were quite low.
The air was quite calm which seemed strange, but it wasn't raining and that kept everyone satisfied.
The air was quite calm which seemed strange, but it wasn't raining and that kept everyone satisfied.
On the way down, we took the Sandwich Mountain Trail with Rick assuring us that it was a gradual descent. I had not been on this trail before so I did not know what it was like.
The descent down the trail was much steeper than we expected and we joked about Rick's definition of "gradual". It started to rain so we stopped and put on our rain gear.
The pace was slow so as to be safe descending on wet rocks and tree roots.Everyone made it down safely and the rain had stopped.
Jim headed back to Boston while the rest of us showered back at Mike's house where we met up with Chuck at the Sunset Grill for dinner and drinks.
The pace was slow so as to be safe descending on wet rocks and tree roots.Everyone made it down safely and the rain had stopped.
Jim headed back to Boston while the rest of us showered back at Mike's house where we met up with Chuck at the Sunset Grill for dinner and drinks.
The next and final hike in the GetFit series is the big 4K' ftr: Mt. Tom. Dennis wasn't able to make the Jennings Peak hike, but will join us for Mt. Tom which will
be his 1st 4K peak. As a new hiker, the GetFit series hopefully inspires people like Dennis to continue hiking with GO.
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About this event
The 4th hike in the GetFit series is a loop hike involves ascending the Sandwich Mountain Trail and descending the Drakes Brook Trail.
Total Elevation Gain (Jennings Peak only): 2055'
Total Roundtrip Distance (Jennings Peak only): 6.5 miles
We will start the loop hike by heading up the Sandwich Mountain Trail. The trail begins at the Drakes Brook Trailhead. It descends at a gradual through a field with a power grid on the right before turning into the woods and descending towards Drakes Brook. Once across Drakes Brook the trail starts to ascend Noon Peak moderately. The trail becomes steeper and steeper, until it hits a section where it becomes a scramble or poor footing on tree roots. The route moderates and continues it climb to Noon Peak. As it become close to the summit of Noon Peak views start to open up Toward Sandwich Mountain and Jennings Peak. The trail then alternate between moderate and gradual grade and has one more small scramble until it reaches the summit of Noon Peak (1.7 miles).
From the top of Noon Peak, the stay most gradual to moderate until it runs into the Drakes Brook Trail at 2.7 mile and at 2.8 mile it runs into the Jennings Peak spur path. From there head up the steep Jennings Peak spur path to the summit.
When descending we will take the Drakes Brook Trail. The trail (0.1 mile on the Sandwich Mountain Trail will descend for the next 0.6 miles at a moderate to steeper grade. Once the trail approaches Drakes Brook it will then become very gradual with some small moderate pitch to the logging road/ ski trail. From there it will continue 0.4 mile to the trailhead.
Stuff To Bring:
•Non-cotton clothing [synthetics/wool]
•Layers
•Rain Gear
•Proper footwear [hiking shoes/boots]
•At least 2 liters of water
•Sunscreen/Sunglasses
•Lunch/snacks
Lodging Option: Mike was nice enough to let us use his house for the weekend in Waterville Valley. We have 8 bunks available with linen for Friday and/or Saturday night for $20. You can use the kitchen facilities and store beverages/food in the fridge. There is coffee available in the morning and a continental breakfast. Contact one of us to RSVP. SPACE IS LIMITED TO EIGHT GUYS.
Who came along (3)
GUEST MEMBER
DaveSchumaker
Manchester, NH
SUSTAINING
HikerBiker
Manchester, NH
SUSTAINING
JollyGreen
Boston, MA
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