| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The gate was still open, but fee season is done for the year. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were two blowdowns along the first half of the trail, as well as a slew of storm debris/damage (most of which was shoved off to the sides) that was not there when I hiked Kearsarge a couple weeks ago. The recent nor'easter looks to be the culprit. Looks like the footbed was eroded away in many spots by the merciless dumping of rain. |
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 | Comments: |
Both the Winslow and Barlow Trails took a beating from the nor'easter a couple weekends ago. Lots of debris scattered about, particularly along and beside the Winslow Trail. The footbed itself also looked different on both trails- felt like both trails were stripped of the entire top layer of dirt/soil etc. Saw some scattered patches of standing water as well. Thankfully it won't be long until the first snows of the season will hide that mess. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-08 |
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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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