| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 3, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed but icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Well frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The couple dogs we saw seemed to be enjoying it. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail progressed from icy to snowy with altitude, with light traction working well the whole way. After being tramped by our large group the upper elevation is now a smooth hard-packed surface and the lower section, though still icy, is at least scratched up some. |
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 | Name: |
Fred Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.nhmountainhiking.com/kinsman.html |
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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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