Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed, room for 5-6cars. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, trail well-marked. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a few dogs on the trail. |
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| Comments: |
Bottom of the trail was hard-packed snow and easy to walk in bare boots. As we approached the ledges area and climbed the last mile or so towards the summit, the trail turned to ice. Used microspikes in this area- the Kahtoola's worked fine, but the Hillsound Trail Crampons with the bigger teeth worked great. Had snowshoes, but, as expected, did not need them. |
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| Name: |
MountainFrog |
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| E-Mail: |
mountainfrog@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-28 |
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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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