| 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, March 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The gate to the park is still closed. Plenty parking in side lot at the gate, but the walk to the trail head adds a mile each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails clearly marked. No blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog today. Take Barlow only if going with a four legged friend due to steeper ice on Winslow. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Plenty found stuff by trailhead entrance. |
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 | Comments: |
The middle of the trail is firm heading up Winslow. One may posthole on the edges without snowshoes. At the halfway marker there is a lot of ice on a good incline that is unavoidable. Spikes or crampons a must here. Shortly after that you can literally hear rushing water below the packed snow. With the recent high temperatures I believe the packed trail here will collapse very soon. Snow soft at summit. Bare rock is exposed mostly at the summit with small pockets of snow. Snowshoes best for Barlow Trail, especially out of tree line. Snowshoes at least to the bridge would help keep the trail intact and limit post holes. Heading down past the bridge the snow and trail was firm in the middle. |
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 | Name: |
Tad |
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 | E-Mail: |
tad56@icloud.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-16 |
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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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