Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Access Road, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked car at small area plowed before gate on Kearsarge Mountain Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are snowshoe packed out, Winslow is very well traveled and is more firm and icy in places.Barlow was much softer and not as packed up on the upper half. Road walk is packed wide by many snowmobile. On summit ledge is not snow covered in places but is ice covered! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of ice cube sized chucks on trail nearing summit might be rough on a pup's feet. |
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| Comments: |
There is a lot of snow out there and it has set up very firm where it has been broken out by snowmobiles or snowshoes. Did test it off the path and I did not sink but I think if it warms up it will compress substantially. Ice on the upper third of the mountain was gorgeous on the trees and we were happy we weren't hit by softball size chucks that hung from the trees! We went up Winslow which was packed hard and icy in places. Barlow Trail was much softer due to less use, the trail is not as steep and is the nicest to go down. We saw no one else today on the trails but two vans of Colby Sawyer College girls pulled in as we were leaving! (Thanks Lynda for suggesting we take a quick trip to a local peak as we continue your State Park Tour.) |
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| Name: |
XCgal |
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| E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-25 |
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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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