| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Kinsman (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gordon Pond Trail, bushwhack, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No signage for this trailhead that i could see. Poorly spaced blazes and rare signage at intersections. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots! and lots! and lots! of water,Mud, Etc |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Could not tell you was not on the trail long enough! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Um, plenty of water |
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 | Bugs: |
Down low buggy up high seemed ok. |
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 | Comments: |
Well in my seven years of hiking the Whites this trip was an eppic failure.
Trail is not well marked or at least from what i could see. I made a wrong turn, crossed a river mistake # 1. Came to powerlines and followed upon bad info given to me mistake #2. Should have turned back mistake #3, but got to Bog pond, I could see the ridgeline that i wanted, which now required a harrowing bushwack. Shot my bearing i thought would get me up to the ridge without much climbing. I was right but near exhaustion when i got to the top. Seen 1 bear 2 moose at bog pond. I trudged thru knee deep water, got stuck in mud, bent my hiking pole ive had since i started hiking. Overall just a bad day. I will do this again!!, when i heal from all the scapes and cuts and my tail between my legs. By the way if you see a hiker hitchen a ride pick him up you would like the same. |
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 | Name: |
Tyke |
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 | E-Mail: |
ultimatedegree2@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-06 |
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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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