| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The small lot on Hurricane Mt Road had lots of space when I started and was full when I finished. Winter parking on that road is tricky. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings but there is a huge deep puddle right at the start which now has narrow, small logs for crossing. A bit jarring so soon in the hike. But not bad. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. A few blowdowns, but they are stepovers. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs. I saw three. All seemed happy. |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
Nice day. Great views from the summit and the upper ledges. Trail conditions were better than I expected. A mix of everything down low in the woods--snow, ice, mud, rocks/roots etc. Up high, as you get above the ledges, there is a nice firm snow track. Spikes worked great. No need for snowshoes. If we get significant warming, there is still enough snow up high that snowshoes may again be useful. It has melted out quite a bit in the lower parts. |
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 | Name: |
Jennifer |
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 | E-Mail: |
jrood53@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-31 |
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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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