| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Trail, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area at the top of Kearsarge Mountain Road in Warner (Rollins State Park side). This is a fee road, $4 per adult. The auto road portion beyond the toll house has some rough pavement in spots and is narrow so pass oncoming traffic with caution. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lincoln Trail needs some brushing in spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One Mike's Hard Lemonade bottle on Lincoln Trail, I carried it out. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice short one mile loop over the summit to stretch the legs this afternoon. I'd never hiked Kearsarge from this side before. A few nice viewpoints along the auto road on the way up.
Lincoln Trail gets right down to business immediately from the parking area, climbing a steep talus slope with several scrambles. Good times. Everything was dry here. Summit ledges were dry. People are building cairns despite the signs saying not to. :( A few areas of standing water and minor mud on Rollins. This former carriage road is now rocky and eroded.
Mostly sunny on the summit with a stiff breeze which kept it cool, but not cold. This is a great and scenic loop if you're short on time or just want to get up there quickly. It's too bad this option isn't available in winter. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-30 |
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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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