| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Reel Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 18, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Whitehouse trailhead, and room for several cars at Reel Brook trailhead, if you can get up the rocky access from Reel Brook Road. |
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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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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable at current levels, made more difficult on Friday by wet rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Smooth sailing up to Kinsman Pond on Thursday. Rain during the night made for slippery conditions on Friday. Kinsman Ridge up over the Kinsmans was in good shape. Next to Harrington Pond, some of the bog bridging appears to be sinking, no choice but to walk in the water/mud. One large duck under and a step over blowdown between Harrington Pond and Eliza Brook Shelter. Reel Brook Trail in good shape, though muddy in spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
What bugs? |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Some various items (a shirt, and some socks) left at Kinsman Pond Shelter. |
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 | Comments: |
Did the Kinsmans as an overnight backpack with my friend Zahrra, staying at Kinsman Pond Shelter. Thursday was gorgeous, and even with a late start (just after noon), we made it to the shelter with plenty of daylight to spare. A delicious dinner and wine was had, and we hung out on the shore of the pond for a while, as the nearly full moon rose at our backs, lighting up the opposite shore and the bulk of North Kinsman. Rain during the night made for a tricky traverse, of the Kinsmans, especially coming off South Kinsman. The summits were both socked in and the winds blustery. We dropped below the cloud deck as we neared Harrington Pond, and the sun even made a few appearances during our descent.
Ran into a group on Reel Brook Trail, where it crossed the power lines. They were up there discussing Northern Pass, and a couple NH State Legislators were there. We were asked if we'd rather see the current 40 foot wooden structures carrying the lines, or 100 foot steel structures. I said, that the steel structures would be much more obtrusive than the current ones.
Some post-hike pizza in Lincoln afterwards, then we parted ways. Thanks to Zahrra for an awesome trip, and congratulations on #'s 17 and 18! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-10-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/ |
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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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