| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Kearsarge (south), NH |
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 | Trails: |
road walk, Barlow trail, Rollins trail, Lincoln trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
one minor |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none seen |
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 | Bugs: |
also none seen |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes the whole way starting with the road walk. Winslow going up had less snow than I expected but there was a large amount of ice. Summit was very windy and mostly bare rock with some Ice patches. Rollins and Lincoln were a combo of snow, less than 6" deep, and ice, and bare batches. Snow shoes would not have been helpful today. Definitely felt like shoulder season conditions and I think today's spikes may be demoted to rock spike status. Luckily there was enough ice to dig spikes into, or there were dry patches to step on. |
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 | Name: |
Kendra O |
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 | E-Mail: |
kocanez@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-21 |
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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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