| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Winslow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate is plowed out but closed. Road still covered in ice and snow. |
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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: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Icy; use caution |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a neck gaiter/buff wrapped around the trail junction sign near the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Road run up is covered in snowmobile tracks and kind of icy.
First 1/3 of Winslow is icy, but not bad. Spikes were perfect. No rocks or roots showing yet.
Middle 1/3 of Winslow is ICY. The steep section at halfway is absolutely covered in hard, thick ice flow--use caution here. I went up and down it with Piper the first lap, but bypassed to the left (up) and right(down) on the second lap. This section sucks and, unless you have super sharp spikes, should be avoided.
Top 1/3 is more packed snow than ice. Some bare rock in the areas with exposed slab. Summit bare.
See Strava link for photos. |
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 | Name: |
Nate Weeks |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/athletes/14736603 |
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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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