| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot can accommodate 6 vehicles (depending on size). Plowed. Signs warning for no street parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant brook crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. No obstructions |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Three well behaved dogs on the trail today |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was mostly a compressed snow or frozen slush track with many boot holes on the margin. Occasional ice patches, bare dirt & roots, and rocks. Microspikes or like traction was the best selections for the conditions in the AM. The surface was slightly mushy at noon down low. No postholing this morning.
Be sure to take off traction devices before ascending stairs to lookout.
Great views from Chocorua all around to Baldface and Pleasant Mountain. Mt Washington was totally in the clear at 10:00AM. The fire tower has a particularly good view of Carter Notch.
About a dozen or so hikers out today including a Berlin NH couple who watched the sunrise at the summit, some hikers from Mystic CT, and a family with two 6 year olds from Williamsport PA.
The trail conditions may change drastically if the wind, warmth and rain materialize as forecast. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK@Roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-27 |
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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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