| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park at the gate. Add a mile or so for total round trip. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Canine hazards include the frozen ice waterfalls on Winslow. Otherwise, a great trail for dogs. Even a few streams for drinking :-) |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
What a beautiful Sunday to hike Kearsarge. Sun and no clouds at all! Hiking up Winslow was a nice steady uphill. About .75 miles in the ice got really bad and we had to hike around the frozen ice waterfalls. It was pretty scary at one point, and I thought about turning around but we made it through. I'd recommend up and down Barlow until the ice melts a bit. The views at the top were spectacular, as always. We could see Mountain Washington and the other high peaks. Very windy at the top which made it pretty cold. So many friendly, happy hikers today. Spring is almost here. |
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 | Name: |
Kristen |
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 | E-Mail: |
lodgek@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://kristenlodge.com/kearsarge-in-march/ |
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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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