| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The gate was open, the ranger kiosk was unattended, the envelope slot had no envelopes and the envelope receptacle was taped over. The lot at the trailhead had a half dozen cars both when I started and when I finished. The restrooms are not yet open for the season. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I don’t think that there are specifically any water crossings on this route, but (as expected) there was a lot of water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are stepover blowdowns on both of these trails. Above treeline there are a generous number of blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one. It was off leash and not under the owner’s control. I don’t have anything nice to say about this situation; my clothes are dirty from yhe fog jumping on me and pushing me off a boulder, but fortunately I am mostly unharmed. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet. |
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 | Comments: |
I hiked up Winslow and down Barlow. Both have a good amount of ice in the middle sections, with bare rock above treeline and some slushy snow (2-6” deep, mostly but not completely stable) at the lowest elevations. I wore rock spikes for the icy bits, and they worked perfectly. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-15 |
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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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