| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the gate where there is room for 2-4 vehicles. Upon arrival at 4 PM there was one other car that soon left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), 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: |
No blowdowns |
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 | Comments: |
The 0.8 mile road walk from the gate to the trailhead was on snow packed by snowmobiles. Saw one snowmobiler. Besides one person at the gate, it was the only time I saw anyone on this sunset hike.
Winslow trail had a nascent monorail and was in great shape until the exposed areas where drifting was an issue on and off for short stretches. Very possible to use microspikes, though snowshoes would be preferred.
The wind-swept summit had bare patches and some visible ice, but most areas had a light covering of snow.
Near the top of Barlow trail there was a lot of drifting. Otherwise, there hadn't been much traffic since the last snowfall. There were once 2-inch deep postholes that had been half filled by snow. My passing in snowshoes got rid of most of the postholes, but the trail is still a bit soft for microspikes. |
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 | Name: |
Al S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-10 |
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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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