| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 21, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops with no ice on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Appeared to be newly painted blue blazes on the Mt Kinsman Trail. At the junction of the Mt Kinsman and the Bald Knob Spur there is a trail sign for the Mt Kinsman Trail but no mention of the spur trail's destination (Bald Knob). Cut and removed two trees that crossed trail just uphill of the aforementioned junction. Otherwise no obstructions. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only good for dogs comfortable traversing ice |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
There was a lot of ice on the trails. At lower elevations the ice was infrequent. Higher up the ice cover increased. The ice on the Mt Kinsman Trail was easily avoided with minimal effort. The ice was more prevalent on the Kinsman Ridge Trail. I was able to hike all the way to South Kinsman without the aid of traction but it required attention to foot placement. I opted to use Microspikes from South Kinsman back to the Mt Kinsman Trail. Removed the traction for the descent down the Mt Kinsman Trail. There is only a light coating of snow in places otherwise it was bare frozen ground.
Great visibility today. Could see the high peaks of the Green Mountains.
Took the short side trip (signed) to the Kinsman Flume. Some beautiful ice on the cascades by the Mt Kinsman Trail. The only other hiker I saw today was Ducky on the Kinsman Ridge Trail. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-21 |
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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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