| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 1, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot filled up today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues -- only one minor crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Signage okay. Blazing generally okay. Could use some brushing in the upper parts of the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several dogs which seemed to be enjoying the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow amount: none down low, not very much at all up high. Though there were some icy areas off and on down low, managed without traction until bottom of ledges, then donned microspikes - mix of ice and rock until top of ledges, then almost total water ice from there to summit slabs.
Opted for the extra security of crampons for the descent back down to the ledges, and then went back to microspikes for a while 'til the more or less steady ice ended. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-01 |
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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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