| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 25, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winslow State Park gate is open! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns towards the top. They made the trail a bit tricky to follow in a couple spots so stay alert. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several on the trail today. Ray had a great time. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet. |
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 | Comments: |
Great, clear day to be up on Kearsarge! The summit was incredibly windy and freezing cold, so didn't stay long. Warmest spots to take in the views were from the ledges just before the summit. The upper half of the Barlow Trail still has a good bit of snow on it. It's packed really hard and is pretty icy and slippery in places. Forgot to bring microspikes, but barebooted it with only one minor fall. Trekking poles helped immensely on the descent. Not many people out today, so enjoyed the summit almost to ourselves... a rare thing on Kearsarge! |
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 | Name: |
JP |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-25 |
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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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