| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Basin-Cascades Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 2, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Basin. I parked at the east lot and walked to the Basin from there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 major water crossings on this route were somewhat dicey. I went upstream at the top 2 and managed to find big rocks under the rippled soft ice lumps, but, earlier broke through... no snow bridges - mostly ice/slush. You can see where the snowbridges had blown out. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 3-4 decent-sized blowdowns, mostly on Kinsman Pond Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice afternoon for this hike! Trails were pretty firm and held up well. Need sharp traction because much of these trails are ice-flows with a fine dusting of snow. Great water/ice sculptures along the trails. Kinsman Pond pretty as usual. On the descent I just walked across the length of the pond - love that spot! Pretty decent views from the outlook. Didn't see too many people beyond the Basin but there were quite a few people near the summit. FUN!!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca M |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-02 |
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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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