Jennings Peak Hike

We had a great group of guys and a great hike to Jennings Peak on Saturday 9/29.    It was a perfect early fall day, sunny and high of around 65.  We started out around 10 am and got the most difficult part of the hike done first on the Sandwich Mountain trail to Noon Peak.   After Noon Peak it was noticeably easier with some minor ups and downs and some ledge walking.   Past the intersection with the Drakes Brook trail we went on the spur to Jennings Peak for the last uphill push to the summit where we enjoyed a leasurely lunch and soaked in the views.   Coming back down we did the Drakes Brook trail, a much more gentle way down and following the stream (Drakes Brook) most of the way down.    We then convened at the Mad River Coffee house for continued conversation and beverages.    Thanks to everyone that came (Joe, Dave, Wayne, Randy, Todd, Rick, and Barrie), and hope to see you in the great outdoors sometime soon.   

Join us for this beautiful 7 mile hike with 2000 feet of elevation gain to Jennings Peak in Waterville Valley.   We will meet at 10 am at the trailhead for the Sandwich Mountain trail and the Drakes Brook Trail.    We will ascend the Sandwich Mountain trail quite steeply up to Noon Peak, then it levels off some and we continue to the junction of the Drakes Brook trail, and a little further is the spur to Jennings Peak, where we will have lunch.     Although Jennings peak is lower than nearby Sandwich Mountain, it has better views.     On the way down we will descend the gentler Drakes Brook trail, which will go along Drakes Brook for most of the way.  Afterwards may go to a local coffee shop if people are interested.