| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Access road gate is open. Tollbooth not yet staffed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significance. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two chainsaw blowdowns on lower Winslow Trail. Lots of unmitigated erosion and trail creep, the latter being propagated by people trying to avoid ice (and therefore causing damage). |
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 | Comments: |
I figured winter would be about over here based upon conditions on Gunstock yesterday, but I was wrong. Above the top elevation, winter left a reminder. Full snow cover from 2,300 feet to about 2,800 feet with the open ledges up top being mostly bare. A couple inches of denser snow from the recent storms, plus some legacy blue ice.
Microspikes a very good idea for now. Winslow was the icier of the two, but Barlow had a few tricky areas as well. Some standing and running water, plus some muck.
Sunny afternoon with temperatures in the 40s/50s and a little bit of wind. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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