| 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: |
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the Winslow State Park gate, closed for the winter. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor blowdown on Winslow. Both of these trails have extensive systems of herd path bypasses in their upper sections. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This was originally going to be a traverse using the Lincoln Trail for ascent, but we scaled it back to the usual loop due to the rainy weather.
Light rain most of the day made for wet trails. Both trails have significant ice starting about halfway up. I barebooted round trip, but others in our group put on spikes for part of the descent down Barlow. Footing was quite challenging in bare boots, requiring a lot of foot gymnastics to stay on rocks. Otherwise, ledges were wet but not slick. The summit ledges were wet but ice-free. No views from the summit as it was in a raincloud. Chilly on top so we didn't stay long. A crew was working up in the communications tower. Windows still not replaced in the fire tower after being blown out by wind last winter. No ice on the road walk. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-22 |
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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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