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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Kearsarge, NH
Trails
Trails: Access Road, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The auto road to the picnic area is currently gated. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few blowdowns on the Winslow Trail, including a fairly large one near the start. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Dogs may have trouble on the ice floes on the Winslow Trail. 
Bugs
Bugs: A few spot flies. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The trail conditions were a mixed bag. Down low, the Winslow Trail was mostly dry, but the rest of it had large snow/ice floes scattered about, as well as some mud. Light traction is a must for both the Winslow and Barlow trails.

The summit was dry as one would expect. When we went down the Barlow Trail, there was a lot more ice than on the trail we took up, so the spikes went on again; I took them off once we hit the lower part of the trail, where the mud was awful.

Overall it was an excellent day in the mountains aside from slipping and sinking in ankle-deep mud on two occasions. Thanks to Ray for an excellent hike!  
Name
Name: Spencer 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-04-22 
Link
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