| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking remaining at 9am, 2pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape. The few blowdowns have been there for a while, easy stepovers. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none. |
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 | Bugs: |
There were a few noticed when we stopped part way up, but were not biting. Back at the car there were more, but again seemed not biting. But the warmth is bringing them out. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Another nice OTHH outing on a totally clear day. There still is some ice up in the last 1/4 mile below the top, in the shade. Most of this can be largely avoided bareboot, but there is one steep, iced section across the width of the trail, for which we donned microspikes up and back down. Even then, poles really helped. There is evidence of folks without traction bypassing the ice offtrail. Some further melting will occur in this week's warm weather, but that one tricky spot may last into the weekend. |
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 | Name: |
Pappy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-11 |
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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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