meta

Gile State Forest Loop via Barlow Trail and Winslow Trail

based on 50 tracks & routes #1 hike out of 10 in
2.6 mi
Distance
1 hrs 8 min
Time
terrain
1,084 ft
Elev Gain

Overview

This is a moderate loop trail accessing Mount Kearsarge from Winslow State Park passing through Kearsarge Mountain State Forest.

This trail goes by Kearsarge Mountain State Forest and Winslow State Park.

Getting Started

The trails start at the south (uphill) end of Winslow State Park ($4.00 fee to enter when open). Parking is at the south end and its only a few steps to the trailhead. Winslow State Park https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/winslow-state-park.

Taking Children

The Winslow trail is a straight uphill climb for 1 mile. The Barlow trail winds around the mountain ascending more gradually for 1.8 miles. Great views from the summit. Winslow SP has a playground, toilets, water picnic tables and pavilions. Consider hiking with children 8+.


    Rate this Hike

    user_profile stars
    3 years, 4 months ago
    Ascended by the Barlow trail only and then continued over and down the other side as part of a longer thru hike. The trail is substantially eroded with lots of exposed roots and some slick rock that would be tricky if wet. Conditions were very good for this hike.
    ★ ★ ★ ★

    user_profile
    4 years, 3 months ago
    H
    ★ ★ ★

    user_profile stars
    5 years ago
    This was a fairly easy hike, steep going up the Winslow Trail but only a mile. Great views from the top.
    ★ ★ ★ ★

    user_profile
    11 months, 3 weeks ago
    ★ ★ ★

    user_profile
    2 years, 4 months ago

    user_profile
    2 years, 7 months ago
    ★ ★

    user_profile
    4 years ago
    ★ ★

    user_profile
    5 years, 1 month ago


Public Tracks

user_profile
lj_soule 3 years, 11 months ago
Mt. Kearsarge
With Jon. Parked at Rollins. Up Lincoln, then down to Winslow SP via Winslow Trail and back up on Barlow. Down Rollins Trail. Climbed the fire tower.
user_profile
Jonathan 3 years, 11 months ago
Mt. Kearsarge
With Jon. Parked at Rollins. Up Lincoln, then down to Winslow SP via Winslow Trail and back up on Barlow. Down Rollins Trail. Climbed the fire tower.
user_profile
clifffield 5 days, 1 hour ago
user_profile
ehetrick 1 week, 1 day ago
user_profile
cirillo.jeff 2 weeks, 2 days ago
user_profile
ong.sports 2 years, 4 months ago
user_profile
alohabuffy 2 years, 4 months ago
user_profile
HikerSinger 3 years, 1 month ago
user_profile
charles 3 years, 4 months ago
user_profile
lmolind 3 years, 5 months ago
user_profile
stratton33 3 years, 11 months ago
user_profile
Sam 4 years, 1 month ago
user_profile
ckoburg 4 years, 2 months ago
user_profile
sdero4 4 years, 3 months ago
user_profile
brad.woodhouse 4 years, 4 months ago
user_profile
wesleysmith.d 4 years, 4 months ago
user_profile
Timex 4 years, 4 months ago
user_profile stars
Lisa 5 years ago
user_profile
sprisloe 5 years, 1 month ago
user_profile
Chris Roberts 7 years, 3 months ago
user_profile
Sara Spittel 7 years, 3 months ago
user_profile
dpmanter 8 years, 10 months ago