| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Winslow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 25, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A little more room for parking after all that melting. Heed the "no parking" signs along Kearsarge Mountain Rd and Twist Hill Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings. |
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 | Comments: |
After the recent torrential rain, there was some significant snowmelt along the access road and the Winslow Trail. On the flip side, there was some significant ice in areas, likely due to a rapid temperature drop. I turned back at the steep middle section of the Winslow Trail because of some gnarly glacier-like ice flows. I could also faintly see more ice flows above where I turned back. If I had all day, I'd at least give it a shot, but I started late, so I didn't want to chance it. If you do come here in the coming days, crampons wouldn't be out of the question to get up or down that icy area; light traction is fine otherwise. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-25 |
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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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