| 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: |
Sunday, December 9, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was clear and snow free, like most of the North Country |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A little iced over but not stable. Rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Mount Kinsman Trail is in wonderful shape. Thanks for the great work! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple dogs but no sign of the cheetah |
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 | Comments: |
Mount Kinsman Trail was nice and clear with a few ice patches. Once closer to the Kinsman Ridge junction there were more ice flows where care needed to be taken. The Kinsman Ridge Trail definitely requires some traction. Anyone not wearing traction would be silly or stupid. I wore Microspikes but they weren't digging that well. I had crampons and they would have been a better option but I was too lazy to put them on. I just took extra care on the slopes. I wore the spikes all the way over to South Kinsman and then part of the way down the Mount Kinsman Trail. Early bird doesn't catch the worm today as summits were socked in and didn't clear until I was at the trailhead. Good day to be out. |
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 | Name: |
Greg YEAH! |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-09 |
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 | Link: |
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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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