| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 17, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot, I was dropped off. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw dog prints on my way down, which was curious because I didn't see any dogs on the hike! |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost my blue snowbasket about 2/3 down the trail. Searched but couldn't find it. |
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 | Comments: |
So...the trail is in rough condition. I wore snowshoes the entire time, but the trail is chewed to bits with postholing and wet, sticky snow. My snowshoes needed to be cleared several times. I only saw one other party, both in bareboots on the deepest snow/steepest section. They said they wore snowshoes on the way up, which is great! Just a PSA that while snowshoes up and spikes/boots down may feel safer, it left a very difficult trail in worse shape than before. :( Snow is pretty deep the last mile and the trail was only 1 snow shoe wide, definitely mostly made by people in bareboots. |
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 | Name: |
Maggie J |
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 | E-Mail: |
magpie325@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-17 |
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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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