| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Trail, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 31, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars at the parking area (sign "Link Trail") off Kearsarge Valley Rd in Sutton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or rock-hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The middle part was narrow in parts and had a couple blowdowns; otherwise, a-ok! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs. Saw a couple having a fun time! |
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 | Bugs: |
It was warm enough that I actually saw a few flying about. Not an issue, though. |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike up Kearsarge as always, but via a route new to me: the Lincoln and Rollins Trails from Kearsarge Valley Rd. Long but relatively mellow, with some nice yellow birch glades and spruce woods. Also checked out Baker's Ledge on the way up, which was a neat little outlook; if you're strapped for time, an out and back to this ledge would be nice. Overall, the hike was 10 miles roundtrip with 2,400 ft. of elevation gain. Felt like climbing a 4K stat-wise... |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/S3W5djD6sNU |
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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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