| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, spur trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 30, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a small wood sign marking the parking area. It is south of the Easton-Franconia town line. The dirt lot was plowed. There is some mud. Parking lot was full today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were bridged by snow/ice although there were a few holes in places. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Sign for Bald Peak spur trail was missing |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some dogs today. |
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 | Comments: |
The connector trail from the parking area to the old trailway was a mixture of dirt and icy slush. MicroSpikes is best in this section. I got by in bare boots by walking at times off path through the woods. Once on the old trail I was able to wear snowshoes although the snow was scant up to the WMNF boundary. The snow cover improved as one progessed up the slope. There was unconsolidated snow on a solid base on the Mt Kinsman Trail. Saw hikers with snowshoes or microspikes. The Kinsman Ridge Trail was snow covered with a nice packed footway. There was a well packed path down to the first ledge below the North Kinsman summit. I broke out a rough path to the lower ledge where there is a nice view down to frozen Kinsman Pond. Great views today especially of the Franconia Ridge and to the Vermont ski slopes.
Met many hikers today including the New England over 40 club and couples from Keene NH, Gloucester Ma, and Quebec. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-30 |
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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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