| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nobody at gate when we arrived around 10:30 PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen, bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Perfect |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen, nor tracks. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
There were 12-14 other hikers who had done trail since the snow in the early morning. Noticed 2 didn't have traction while still walking the road. Wondered if they made it to the top. Once on the trail it was evident that they had a pretty rough time coming down. Lots of butt slides, but none really looked intentional. At every spot they slipped on, the snow was robbed off of the inches of glare ice underneath. It makes the rock under the ice appear to be just a bit damp. Nope, inches of ice. Hillsounds didn't like the spots much at all. Rest of trail was awesome, not much snow, maybe 2-3 inches of crusty and powder at times. Hike safe, I would say wear some traction! |
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 | Name: |
The Yankees Guy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-03 |
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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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