| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge Mountain Road, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Winslow State Park gate on Kearsarge Mountain Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of debris down and branches leaning into the trail due to ice. One minor stepover blowdown just before Halfway Rock on WT. I removed one large branch that was partially blocking the road. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
If they are good on ice, sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There's one mitten frozen to a tree branch at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
The recent thaw and refreeze has frozen the mountain solid. The road walk is groomed for skiers and is easy walking. Both trails are well-packed, frozen sidewalks. One area of ice bulges to negotiate just above Halfway Rock on WT, where it usually collects. The upper ledges and summit are a layer of ice probably half an inch thick, covered by a thin layer of snow from last night. I got by in sharp Hillsounds for the whole trip, but full crampons would not be overkill up top.
Light winds for a change up here today and the promised sun poked out here and there. Saw two guys come up from the Rollins side, one without traction (!!), the other carrying a large cardboard box. No idea. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-06 |
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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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