| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at gate. Add about a mile road walk each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Straightforward and manageable but muddy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two and both seemed to be having the best day ever. |
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 | Comments: |
Woof. What. A. Mess. Mud and slush and slush and mud. Waterproof boots and Gore-Tex gaiters were just as important as spikes, if not more so. If your boots aren’t waterproof, pack some Hannaford bags, because your feet are going to get wet. Lots of breakable crust, and I postholed through into ankle-deep water several times. Spikes are necessary but you’re either going to play spikes on/spikes off or have to sharpen them when you get home. Between the road walk and the slush slog, add some extra time for this one. Despite conditions, views were on point. |
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 | Name: |
samihoman |
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 | E-Mail: |
samma.homan@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-01 |
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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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