2,930 ft | Kearsarge | 0 routes
Feels like 78°F
~4°F drop per 1,000ft
Trail: Winslow Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail
“Nice hike with many friends today to honor and remember Ryan Bishop. Family and friends went up Rollins or Winslow. Both groups of hikers met at the summit and ate our lunches and enjoyed the view together. Trail was dry with a couple of damp places. I think the 1/2 painted on the rock is smart and think it would be smart if Falling Tourist and Bridle Path had half way signs, Monadnock has them too. Trail was clear and the top half is wide and rough the top. Lot of people out beating the rain today. Cool breeze and hazy views. There is a playground, picnic tables and pit toilets and porta potties at the trailhead.”
Trail: Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“It was a great day to hike Kearsarge before the forecasted afternoon thunderstorms. Lots of sunshine and great views. The trail was clear of any snow and ice, with some wet areas and slippery rocks. If you want to avoid crowds, now is the time to hike this peak.”
Trail: Winslow Trail, Barlow Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Great conditions, only one small 2 foot by 1.5 foot patch of ice on the Winslow trail about 3/4 of the way up. Was able to bare boot all the way. I was the first one in the parking lot in the AM. Went up Winslow and down Barlow. Saw 5 other people on the trail. When I got back to the parking lot there were roughly about 10 cars parked at noon time.”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
No routes available for this peak.
Rising to 2,930 feet in the Lake Sunapee region of central New Hampshire, this accessible summit is one of the most popular hikes in the state — and for good reason. The well-maintained trail winds through pleasant mixed forest before breaking above treeline near the top, rewarding hikers with sweeping 360-degree views that stretch across Lake Sunapee, the White Mountains to the north, and Vermont's Green Mountains to the west. A historic fire tower and stone fire warden's cabin crown the open, rocky summit, adding a layer of human history to the experience. Two primary trailheads — Winslow State Park and Rollins State Park — offer different approaches to the top, both relatively short and straightforward. Its inclusion on the 52 With a View (52 WAV) list reflects the exceptional panorama that makes this modest peak punch well above its elevation.
Elevation
2,930 ft
Range
Kearsarge
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
43.3834, -71.8571
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