Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Access Road, Winslow Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 5, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Summer access road gated 0.8 mi below summer trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels low, rock hopping was easy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Snowshoers are making bootleg paths that zigzag around the steepest rocky bits on moderate terrain. In summer the actual trail may need better definition and marking. |
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| Comments: |
With but 1' - 18" of snowfall thus far, there was just snow enough to cover the many places where ice flows made travel hazardous for uncramponed hikers. We wore Hillsound trail crampons and they gave us traction enough for the conditions. Microspikes would slide a bit on the ice, IMO. The ice is very hard and smooth on the rocks. At the summit ledges the ice is formed in tiny waves, so the wind must have blown hard while it was forming. |
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| Name: |
Creag nan drochaid |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-05 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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