52 With A View |
Sandwich Mountain Fall Foliage Hike Meeting Time: 8:30 AM Event Coordinator: GandalfWaterville Valley, NH US Max # People: 12 Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Moderate to Strenuous |
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SUMMARY: This peak overlooks Waterville Valley, whose fall colors should be on full display at this time! This peak is on both the New England 100 Highest and 52 with a View lists. We’ll be hiking up the less used Algonquin Trail with few people on a busy Columbus Day Weekend. The hike is about 9 miles, 2,850 elevation gain, and provides many extensive views from the open ledges on the southwest shoulder, sometimes called Black Mountain; Sandwich Mountain has fine views north over Waterville Valley. The varied terrain includes a few steep climbs, some technical terrain and one difficult/intimidating rock scramble for those with a fear of heights with a thirty foot drop directly behind it if you slipped. Don't forget to bring wind/rain shell, water, lunch, snacks, warm hat/gloves, fleece, etc. along with whatever you typically have for a hiking excursion in autumn. We’ll have lunch on top of the summit. Social Mixer: Following the hike, everyone is welcome back at our house in Waterville Valley, socialize around the deck and/or fireplace and enjoy dinner! It's BYOB and it costs $10 per person. Lodging Option: Bunk beds are available at our house near Waterville Valley, NH for Friday and Saturday night. Its $25 dollars for Friday night and $25 for Saturday night. Coffee/bagels each morning and linen/blankets/towels are provided. We have 4 bunks available so the first 4 guys that contact us to reserve will get one; and let us know which night[s] you’ll be lodging with us. You’re on your own for dinner Friday night but you’re welcome to use our kitchen facilities to cook! |
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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: Trailhead is on the north side of the narrow, dirt and rough Sandwich Notch Road [low clearance cars may have difficulty], 1.4 miles north of the power line along Beebe River and 3.5 miles south of NH 49. Sandwich Notch Road is off I-93, Exit 28, about 5 miles off NH 49 as you head towards Waterville Valley; if you reached Smarts Brook Trailhead parking you missed the road. We'll be driving a blue Toyota Tacoma. |