| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice lot about 5 miles off I93 exit 38. 10 cars upon arrival; room for several more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All fairly easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Agree with earlier reports; a lot of very nice recent trail work (drainage, blowdowns etc.) Thank you Bruce I believe. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few out enjoying the day. Route fine for them and ample water. |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies around but not bothering. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail totally dry for about first 2.2 miles. A mashed monorail or small patches of soft ice\snow from there on up. Snowshoes took a ride and in my opinion not needed here till next winter. Talked to others who had taken Fishin' Jimmy, Kinsman Ridge from Cannon and High Cannon and all said light traction was adequate. I used old set of micros which worked fine on wet snow\slush. Only a couple of icy spots near top of Mt. Kinsman Tr. No ice on Kinsman Ridge Tr. today. Spectacular day and quite a few folks out. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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 | E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-04 |
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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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