| 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: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot on 116 hard packed snow with no issues for any car at present |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
second crossing gave made a loud noise but held..other crossings solid though with some hollow spots underneath |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail is in great shape..removed one recent deadfall on Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of ice..some dogs might not be comfortable |
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 | Comments: |
Ice Ice Baby.. that being what a great day this turned out to be . cold in the morning and on top but crystal clear blue skies and at most a 5 mph wind at times. trail is very bare down below with icy spots and many stretches of bare ground we put on spike to past Bald Knob Jct where we put on trail crampons(Katoolah Trail Crampons got a big thumbs up) (Hillsounds a little less so..they just dont seem to adjust correctly) for the long stretches of flow ice from there to the ridge.saw where others had avoided ice by staying in the woods. Kept the traction on over to South and back down to the water crossings. Ridge ledges pretty much filled in..some ice in places . quite a winter hiking day though the total lack of snow down below is very disconcerting. great day out with Valerie |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub@metrocastdot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-05 |
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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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