Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Kearsarge North Mountain, Bartlett Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail, Bartlett Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 5, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot on Hurricane Mountain Road was full when I arrived at noon, parked roadside along with a few other vehicles. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large step-over about halfway up to the first ledges on Kearsarge North Trail, and a leaner, that in a normal winter would be a duck-under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs might have issue with all the ice. |
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| Comments: |
A long overdue return to Kearsarge North, with a nice side trip to Bartlett Mountain. Kearsarge North Trail has been well traveled, with many icy sections. Light traction good for the most part, excepting the ice flow near the top, but folks seemed to be negotiating it with just spikes. I switched to crampons for the descent. The start of Bartlett Path was flagged, and the trail itself was easy to follow (made easier with a filled in snowshoe track), with some old blazes, an arrow, and white (then yellow) diamonds. Great views from the peaks before the clouds rolled in. Had a nice chat with Suzanne (sp?) and her partner (who's name escapes me) of Slow and Steady, while on the summit. Good to meet you! |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-05 |
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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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