Kearsarge are outstanding. After 3.0 miles on Lincoln Trail, turn right at the junction with the wide path (still Lincoln Trail). It’s mostly very well marked. • 4.5mi 480.07 m Down, 9.7 mi Trail is narrow after you get past the tree crews and logging road that has been built. Mount Kearsarge Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. Otherwise, the trail was well marked and the summit view was spectacular. The last .25 mile does require some scrambling. Mt. Then I retraced my steps on Lincoln Trail. 1,576' Up Kearsarge North is located on the eastern fringe of the White Mountains.It is drained by various brooks into the Saco River.. • Mount Kearsarge is the perfect hike for beginners and children and offers a big reward at the top. The trail is a 1.8 mile loop through the Kimball Wildlife Forest and when you get to the top you're rewarded with views of Lake Winnipesaukee and all that surrounds it. 937.16 m Down, 6.7 mi 936.89 m Up Just right! The toughest part was the fairly steep logging road that leads to the trail. Mt. Mt. All of those boulders were very secure, but if that’s not for you, it sounds like the Rollins trail is a bit more tame. A little muddy in spots but overall well marked. The views are amazing. The road is closed, so it does make it a >9 miles. • Lincoln Trail near Mount Kearsarge’s summit Mount Kearsarge is a so-called monadnock, a generic term for a lone-standing mountain that comes from Mount Monadnock in southern New Hampshire. It was mostly a gradual climb along a single track after the logging road, and then it gets a bit steeper the last .75 mile or so. 8.3 km 15.6 km We have a gradual 3.5-mile descent down the western flanks of Mount Kearsarge and Black Mountain through a hardwood forest. It's very windy at the top, so make sure to bring a jacket. Please be aware that many State Park areas and trails are not staffed during the … Being a jerk / offensive? • 10.8 km • This is a solidly moderate/intermediate hike with steep inclines and Rocky outcroppings. 8,377' Down The first, and most popular, is the 3.1-mile (5.0 km) Mount Kearsarge North Trail, which ascends 2,600 feet (790 m) from the North Conway side of Hurricane Mountain Road, near Intervale. Glad I had wind jacket, windy with snow squalls. Definitely a moderate trail. Short portion near the top that was steep and required climbing over rocks. Mount Kearsarge by the Lincoln Trail and the Barlow Trail down Hiking trail in Shingle Mill Corner, New Hampshire (United States). Followed the Lincoln Trail to the to the Kearsarge Summit. Felt very remote for the whole hike. 480.23 m Up Kearsarge (NH) via The Barlow Trail. The Barlow Trail provides more of a roundabout route. At Rollins State Park, a 3- ½ mile auto road sets you up for a quick, but steep half-mile hike to the top of Mount Kearsarge. Trails used: Winslow Trail, Rollins Trail, Lincoln Trail, Barlow Trail. On a clear day the views atop Mt. The Lincoln Trail has some very steep sections that were covered in ice which required us to go slowly and carefully. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. Otherwise a fairly gradual, meandering path up to the Kearsarge summit. Walking the road is a bit of a grind! I long but pretty easy walk/hike with a nice view on top. 77.7 km 1,090' Up Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. Summit is beautiful. 3,075' Down - See 54 traveler reviews, 63 candid photos, and great deals for Warner, NH, at Tripadvisor. The last .40 miles to the summit was pretty steep and snowy. Kearsarge (Winslow St. Park area) It follows the Sunapee Ragged Mountain Kearsarge Greenway to Mt. Rollins State Park – July 1, 2011. Kearsarge and back, a roundtrip distance of about 9.6 miles. if you are unsure, easier but slightly longer way is best! Overall it was a nice hike. The views at the top are stunning. The Lincoln Trail begins at Kearsarge Valley Road, south of the Country Club of NH golf course. I decided to spend my first day off this week hiking Mount Kearsarge, but via a route new to me- the Lincoln Trail, which is the longest direct route to the top. Mount Kearsarge vía Lincoln Trail. If you’re at all considering this hike mid October, I highly recommend! still probably a moderate rather than hard up until the scramble to the summit. After getting to the summit looped down the Winslow Trail and back up the Barlow Trail to the summit again. While not high compared to the White Mountains further north, it has been for generations an attractive peak to hike. This is a video of a 14.33 mile hike up to Mount Kearsarge starting on the Lincoln Trail. spikes were necessary to peak. We clocked 9.5 miles from the start of the trail and took us 4.5 hours, including a nice summit break to take in the views. lovely day for it. This is one way mileage and time- doesn’t include hiking at the summit. So dint stay for long. We followed Rollins Trail for the final 0.5 mile to Mount Kearsarge's summit. Or so I’m told. Quiet and great views. The summit is remarkable for fall foliage! For the descent, we followed Rollins Trail for 0.5 where it ends at a parking area. The top had winds of over 60Mph. Long logging road to go in and out. Beautiful summit, the leaves were beautiful. Kearsarge has many characteristics of the two. Long hike but definitely should not be rated as "Hard". 2418.9 m Up Here is our double-loop GPS track. A solid hike! These posts have been tagged with Mount Kearsarge (South) … Very icy after rain around 3 AM same morning. - See 54 traveler reviews, 63 candid photos, and great deals for Warner, NH, at Tripadvisor. No bugs as it was cold (around 65-68) when we started. … The Lincoln Trail is also part of the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway trail system. I’d read parking fills up, so I started at 8:15 ish. Record your own itinerary from the Wikiloc app, upload the trail and share it with the community. The Lincoln Trail, which is a popular route up to the summit of Mount Kearsarge, can be accessed by using Mastin Road to connect you with the SRK Greenway Trail in the SPNHF Black Mountain Preserve. It may not be hard but more than just Moderate. Descent. This park is always open for recreation unless otherwise posted. Hiking info, trail maps, and 192 trip reports from Mount Kearsarge (2,927 ft) in New Hampshire It took me about 2 hours up (without breaks, but with some pauses and mis-meandering off the trail), and 1.5 down. Then we retraced our steps on Lincoln Trail. FYI: The beginning of the trail is currently being actively logged, so on weekDAYS it is closed, but open Saturday and Sunday. Once on trail it was great. The most popular trail to the summit of Mount Kearsarge North is the 6.2 mile roundtrip, 2560 elevation gain, YDS Class 1 Mount Kearsarge Trail. I was the second car there (the other was a car camper). folk. Up hill most of the way, some scrambling at the top, lots of tree cover. Took us about 4 hours of moving time and we stopped for lunch at the picnic area on the Rollins trail. The tree-less summit features huge granite ledges, picnic tables, and a lookout tower that make for great views … This is what I wanted. They were going to do Mount Kearsarge about midday on Sunday. Little Mt. very cute! Mount Kearsarge via Lincoln Trail is a 8.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near North Sutton, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Taking other people's content (text, photos, etc) without permission is a copyright violation and With good pacing a moderately fit person can do this peak in just over three hours, not including the break on top. Hiked it on 12/31. Although it was a long trail and steep at parts, it was not super challenging, besides a short scramble near the top that was actually quite fun. Land Manager: NH State Parks - Parks and Rec. As long as you are prepared, with the appropriate layers and gear, I would say that the hard rating is a bit much. I followed Lincoln Trail for the final 0.3 mile to Mount Kearsarge's summit. Nice fall Hike. Would personally consider this more of a “moderate” than a “hard” trail. Nice views. Kearsarge’s one blemish is a communications tower and its accompanying utility sheds. Mount Kearsarge via Lincoln Trail is a 13.8 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near North Sutton, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Great hike on a sunny day - not too easy, not too hard. Stopped for 30 minutes at Baker Ledge. 748' Down An Adventure Projects staff member will review this and take an appropriate action, but we generally don't reply. To Kearsarge Valley Road To Toll House Warner, Route 103, I-89 M i s s i o n R i d g e Picnic Area Black Mt. The trail is 4.5 miles one way, and hikers will find a steady uphill as they move towards the Rollins Picnic Area, traversing the slopes of Black Mountain on the way. Overall , worth to hike ! Overall good hike with an open summit with lots of room, picnic tables and a fire tower you can climb. I had the trail mostly to myself (except for 2 runners) on the way up. It was a bit steep on the way up, but much faster going down. This was a relatively challenging hike, but it was worth the views at the top! The climb up to the fire tower platform also gave you the premium view from bove the peak. • The Lincoln Trail begins at Kearsarge Valley Road, south of the Country Club of NH golf course. The sign says they expect it to be back open in a few weeks, so hopefully by end of October! Cardigan, Mt. very little road noise and few hikers. For the descent, I followed Rollins Trail for 0.5 where it ends at a parking area. Mount Kearsarge Hiking via the Lincoln, Rollins and Barlow Trails Mount Kearsarge is a so-called monadnock, a mountain that stands isolated from other mountains and mountain ranges. Trail. Spam? The Winslow Trail was flooded out from the recent warmer temps. Lovely trail with beautiful views at the top. • Solid hike, be aware a good portion is on logging roads in the beginning. The footing is also much easier, especially in the upper, steeper parts where the trail is composed mostly of flat rock. Access the Rollins Trail by entering Rollins State Park and driving the paved auto road to a large parking area 3.5 miles past the toll booth. Easy to follow, nice maintenance and trail design. Mount Kearsarge: Ready to Hike! But we eventually made it down the 6 miles to Kearsarge Valley Road in Sutton – where we had left cars to shuttle us back to Winslow. After 3.0 miles on Lincoln Trail, turn right at the junction with the wide path (still Lincoln Trail). • Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Not recommended for dogs or small children. Good trail with some woods and climbing. Along the way you pass through pine and then on to an old gravel forestry road. Mount Kearsarge Hiking map (Rollins Trail), courtesy of New Hampshire Parks and Recreation The Rollins Trail begins at Rollins State Park in Warner, NH. Tall grass almost covers the trail in this section. But the views were worth everything. Spikes helped a lot. Highlight(s): The day after Brian, Joe and I did the long hike from Lafayette to Galehead, Desi got a text from Becky asking her if she wanted to join her and Joe on a hike. This is about an injury or accident In between we go down the easier Rollins Trail (purple) to Rollins State Park and return up via the more difficult Lincoln Trail (orange). 2.6 mi • Quite icy so I would highly recommend traction devices and poles. Good hike, not as difficult as expected given the “Hard” difficulty rating. 750' Up The road at the beginning was not very scenic. Please note the road is closed before trail which makes the hike 10 miles total. It's also fairly close for us eastern Mass. 1,089' Down These posts have been tagged with Kearsarge Mountain State Forest NH, or are within 1.5 miles of it. Beautiful summit 360-degree views and foliage along the way, lovely and well-marked trail. Not well marked in areas. The only disappointment this hike provided was that there’s a road up, so some car noise and such after so much quiet on the way up. Dept. Something else? • Also FYI there is a parking lot near the top in case you’re looking for easy access to the views without the climb (which also explains why the summit was much more crowded than the trail itself). 4. The trail is primarily used for hiking, trail running, The Rollins and Lincoln Trail, Mount Kearsarge, Warner. Gorgeous trail , minor discomfort with logging works compensated with less human beings:) . You don’t even have to step out of your car to enjoy a scenic view, and a picnic area near the parking lot offers a fantastic spot to Will have to come back when there’s better weather. Would strongly recommend some form of gps, 14.33 mile hike up to Mount Kearsarge starting on the Lincoln Trail. Though around 200 feet shorter then Mt. Probably 3 good views of lakes and mountains before summit. When I returned down at about 12:15, the lot was about half full (room for probably 6 more cars). We parked at the high school as there isn’t much room to park at the trailhead. The parking area for the Rollins Trail is accessed by passing the park entrance (accessed via Kearsarge Mountain Road) and continuing up the road until you reach the parking area. 228.62 m Up Video on YouTube: Bear Trek Adventures - https://youtu.be/JJk8fjsKbNA. Really fun hike but took a lot longer than I was expecting with the icy leaves on the trails! For up to date hours, please call the park directly. NOT OKAY! 7,936' Up Sunapee is the northern terminus of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, a 48 mile footpath connecting Mount Monadnock and Mount Sunapee. Memorial Day 2019 with 2 of my 3 Sons & a Son from "another mother" we went for a hike to the top of Mount Kearsarge. Mount Kearsarge is a dominant peak in central New Hampshire. Starting at Winslow State Park we go up the more difficult Winslow Trail (red) and eventually down the easier Barlow Trail (blue). 332.17 m Up Download its GPS track and follow the route on a map. The off-season poses unique risks inherent when participating in outdoor recreational activities. there was a bit of snow on the ground and very slippery in places. hbarrison / Flickr. Didn’t see anyone else on a Tuesday, and the views from the views from the top were nice in every direction. Along the way you pass through pine and then on to an old gravel forestry road. 360 view and a fire tower for extra fun. An Adventure Projects staff member will review this and take an appropriate action, but we generally don't reply. 4.2 km — For the most part the trail was easy to follow, and we didn’t notice any bugs. On my way down, there was a little more traffic on the way up, but it felt like there was room to distance. A logging road makes up the good first quarter of the hike. Check out the scenic views at the 2 mile mark because most of this trail is through the forest and doesn't offer much of a view. In a few places I had to retreat about 20 yards or so and scan for another white marker to make sure I was heading the right way; that could have been circumstantial, given that leaves and downed trees can make a trail tougher to spot. That said, loved the trail. Dressed in layers for changing temps and wind. Kearsarge Mountain State Forest NH Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. Very dynamic terrain. During off hours and the off-season the park is typically not staffed, comfort stations are not available and gates may be closed. I completed this Lincoln Trail .4 mile section to the summit another day, as seen in the below blog post The Lincoln Trail to the Summit of Mt Kearsarge. It has a steady incline, and some boulders to climb in the end which makes it a little more difficult. Please explain. The trail is easy to follow and in good shape right now. .It was a scramble up the mountain for this 63 year old ,bt a great time getting to the top & a fantastic view on a clear spring day. Do not listen to the humblebragging hikers here. 3,074' Up Not very steep except for a few sections. 1,575' Down Towards the end of the hike did another loop using one of the snowmobile trails - that trail was overgrown and had to do some bushwhacking on parts of the trail. Manadnock and Mt. Must start from end of dirt road behind school. Descent. Mount Kearsarge via Rollins and Lincoln Trail, Ragged Mountain from Andover [PRIVATE PROPERTY]. The trail is 4.5 miles one way, and hikers will find a steady uphill as they move towards the Rollins Picnic Area, traversing the slopes of Black Mountain on the way. 227.89 m Down, 48.3 mi The trail, in time, dives back into the woods and at about 1.5 miles in, comes to a clearcut from the early 2010's. Hikers can either park at Kearsarge Regional High School (KRHS) or … Mount Kearsarge: Moderately difficult trail: Nice hike. 331.94 m Down, 5.1 mi Beginning section closed due to logging activity. 2553.31 m Down. Mount Kearsarge via Lincoln Trail - New Hampshire | AllTrails Lincoln Trail to Mt. There are two hiking routes up Kearsarge. Please Note:Dates and times are weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 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