| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Barlow Trail, Winslow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road closed, it's about 0.8 mile walk up from the car and lots of ice, but families were doing it with kids without issue. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Tree down across road and across Barlow (early on) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Much of Barlow trail is a steep sheet of ice, it would have been dangerous to do without microspikes. Winslow you could get away without microspikes but there is still some ice, so they were helpful. Summit was bald rock, and very cold and windy. Handwarmers were handy, gloves essential. It took me a little longer (I accidentally ended up on the power line trail, and stopped a bunch of times to snap pictures and to have lunch), but it's probably safe to plan for 2 1/2 hours from the car and back. |
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 | Name: |
Toni |
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 | E-Mail: |
tonimduffy@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-15 |
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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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