3,460 ft | Sandwich Range | 0 routes
Feels like 66°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.11" (24h) · 0.20" (48h)
~2.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Early Wednesday morning (July 15) offers the narrowest gap before rain develops — start at first light to maximize dry trail time. Avoid midday and afternoon Wednesday as precipitation risk peaks. Thursday remains a fallback but conditions are unlikely to improve significantly with continued overcast skies and a 39% precipitation chance.
Trail: Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur, Drakes Brook Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches
“Some left over ice, monorail on spur to Jennings Peak and also on way down Drakes Brook. Carried traction but didn't use it.”
Trail: Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur, Drakes Brook Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush
“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.”
Trail: Sandwich Mountain Trail, Jennings Peak Spur, Drakes Brook Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder
“Sandwich Mountain Trail was broken out nicely from the parking lot to Jennings peak with some minor post-holing closer to Jennings as the snow got softer. From Jennings Peak to Sandwich dome, the trail was windblown and covered over. I broke it out from Jennings to Sandwich dome. The snow is soft here but not too bad. There's several blowdowns to Sandwich dome, but none of them too hard to go around or under. Drakes Brook Trail was broken out with about 5 inches of power on top. Again, I was able to pack that down w/ my snowshoes.”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
No routes available for this peak.
Rising to 3,460 feet in the Sandwich Range of central New Hampshire, this rugged summit sits within the Sandwich Range Wilderness, offering a rewarding but challenging objective for peak baggers pursuing the 52 With a View list. The approach involves sustained climbing through dense boreal forest, with rocky, rooted trail sections that justify its Difficult rating. Near the summit, hikers are rewarded with limited but satisfying views, particularly toward the surrounding Sandwich Range peaks and the broader White Mountain landscape. The wilderness setting means trails see less maintenance and can feel remote, adding to the sense of adventure. As a 52 WAV peak, it draws hikers specifically seeking out New Hampshire's lesser-celebrated summits that nonetheless deliver meaningful scenery and genuine backcountry character, making it a worthy addition to any serious peak bagger's tick list in the region.
Elevation
3,460 ft
Range
Sandwich Range
Difficulty
Difficult
Coordinates
43.9111, -71.5107
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1 incident on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
21-year-old male from Hollis, New Hampshire
On June 8, 2024, Ian Gargasz, a 21-year-old male, fell and injured his lower leg near the summit of Jennings Peak, preventing him from hiking out unassisted. Over thirty rescuers responded and carried him 3.5 miles back to the Drakes Brook Trailhead, arriving just before 7:00 p.m. He was transported by family members for evaluation of his injury.