Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Access Road, Winslow Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road gated 0.8 miles below trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Goggles, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns of spruce/fir. All removable by hand tools incl 3' bowsaw. |
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| Comments: |
Temps around 30, light wind from E., so we wore gaiters over hiking boots and Hillsound trail crampons. These proved adequate for walking on the old packed track with a few inches fresh powder. Snow still covers most ice flows for which this trail is famous. Full packs and short steps and we summitted from summer trailhead in an hour 15 mins. Barlow trail well drifted over so we descended as we climbed.
Warm temps and light wind made this hike a delight compared to earlier in the season. Overcast at 2900' with dry snow falling the whole time was a sublime experience especially at treeline. |
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| Name: |
Creag nan drochaid |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-08 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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