| 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: |
Saturday, January 28, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate is obviously closed for winter, but plenty of roadside parking outside the gate available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple. They seemed to be enjoying it! |
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 | Bugs: |
Not in this weather! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Access road is well-packed by snowmobiles and easy to hike bare-booting, in snowshoes, or using spikes. Winslow Trail is reasonably well broken out. Most people were using microspikes, though I found snowshoes are more appropriate as the snow is still fairly soft. I used snowshoes from the summer trailhead until tree line. Especially up higher, expect some postholes. Barlow Trail is less broken out; I used snowshoes from the summit back to the car coming down Barlow. Summit is covered with a thin layer of ice; no issues with it if wearing spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Ian Baker |
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 | E-Mail: |
iabaker0617@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-28 |
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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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