| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Kearsarge, NH, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space in the winter lot; 1 car on arrival and 1 more joined while on the mtn |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Could use more blazes on the trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cody had a blast. Road walk was wide open and fun. No problems tackling the icy slopes; snow on sides of trail was not deep and proved to be a great route around the worst icy spots. Only pup on the mtn. today. |
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 | Comments: |
Went up the steeper Winslow trail and down the more gradual Barlow trail. In general there was a lot of ice with about a half inch of new snow. Seems like these trails are similar to earlier reports of thick ice flows, and may possibly have even more ice to contend with after the recent rains. Winslow was much more icy with large flows over many sections of the upper trail. My newer pair of Hillsounds grabbed the ice with no issues. Another hiker I chatted with ascended and descended Barlow with yaktraks, which I would not recommend, especially on the Winslow trail.
The access road was hardened snow; I bare booted up to the trails (summer lot).
Winds at the summit were really blowing; didn't stay long, just enough to grab the summit and get back down below treeline. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-16 |
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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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