| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Winslow State Park Road, Winslow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 5, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Enough for several cars at the snowbank in front of the park access road gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns and a fair amount of debris on the Winslow Trail. Fortunately it's not difficult to bypass them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none today. In fact, we didn't see a single human the entire time. |
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 | Comments: |
The road walk was easy- it was well packed by snow machines. Once past the summer trailhead, the Winslow Trail, our ascent/descent route, was completely untouched. No need for snowshoes, though, since there was only a few inches of (relatively) fresh stuff. Some spots are hairy and would require full traction if going straight up them, but if you only have MICROspikes, stabilicers, or the like, they are easily bypassed. Very frigid on the open summit, but my new face mask combined with my goggles did the job!
Thanks to Ray F. for a fun hike! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-05 |
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 | Link: |
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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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