Barlow Trail
To Mount Kearsarge · New Hampshire
Barlow Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 1,050 ft from Barlow Trail parking to Mount Kearsarge.
Map length
1.4 mi
Climb from the low end
1,073 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 13 min / 41 min
High point
2,895 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,062 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,819 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Kearsarge; these figures end there.
Barlow Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Barlow Trail parking (the lower end) to Mount Kearsarge.
- 0.0Barlow Trail parking
- 1.4Junction with Winslow Trail
- 1.4Mount Kearsarge
Trailheads and parking
Barlow Trail parking
Off Kearsarge Mountain Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports.
Latest report, Tue, May 5: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportConnecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
84%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 84% chance of rain, and wet layers chill fast in the wind up high.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.