| 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: |
Sunday, October 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived at 7:30. 3 cars in lot. Lot was overflowing and access road was full when I departed at noon. Note: reservations are required. Check out the NH State Parks website for Winslow State Park for more information. There is a $4.00 parking fee. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in pretty good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a number of pups, including one in the parking lot who got away from his owners and was leading them on quite a funny chase. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Winter is almost here. Trail was very wet with recent rain and runoff+ leaves made descent on the Barlow Trail especially slick....be careful. Around 2600', there was a steady increase in snow and some ice on the trail. Just enough to make one look down and think about foot placement. Later in the morning as the temperatures rose, there was significant melting so the trails were less icy/snowy.
The views from the firepower were stupendous with lots of color everywhere and dense undercast in the valleys. You could see Mt Washington, over 65 miles away, in all of it's snow-capped beauty. Other than the cold wind, it was a perfect day to find peaks at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Robert Nick |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjnick@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-18 |
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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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