| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 21, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Entrance to parking lot was very muddy and had deep ruts - enough to bottom out a 4WD pickup. Everyone opted to park alongside the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing open but rock hoppable. Second and third crossings still ice bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We were able to take out a few blowdowns, but some still remain. |
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 | Comments: |
No snow to speak of on the new part of the Mt. Kinsman Trail. A few minor patches of ice (light traction a good idea) just before the first water crossing. After that, ice/monorail/spring snow to Bald Peak junction (light traction to this point). Spring snow with some monorail above this and to the ridge - light traction was fine in the morning, however by late afternoon it was way too soft and required snowshoes. Ledge scrambles on the Kinsman Ridge are all nicely filled in. As with Mt. Kinsman Trail, light traction was enough early in the morning, but by late morning snowshoes were necessary to avoid postholing halfway to China. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/kinsmanmtnnorth-2010-0321.php |
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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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