| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 17, 2014 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is easily accessed |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Plenty of rocks to use, no issues |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
|
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Baxter had a great day. he had no trouble with any of the steep, icy stuff or the water crossings |
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my GPS again, left on bumber of car (Garmin Map 60) |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Very little snow on the ground at the trail head. Started off with microspikes but took them off as it was too warm and they were collecting snowballs. After a couple of miles the trail got steeper and lots of white ice so I put them on again and they worked fine. The ice was very soft with a covering of sticky snow. I decided to put on crampons just before the junction with the Kinsman Ridge trail and they were fine all the way over to South Kinsman and back. Met Brian who had come up from the Basin with only microspikes and he said he had no problem. Also met LadyGray who was doing fine with her Hillsounds. Kept the crampons on until the first bridge and then put microspikes back on. There is certainly plenty of ice on both trails but with about 1 inch of sticky snow on top traction was better than I thought it would be. Beautiful day and the sun came out. Snowshoes got a ride, definitely not needed. |
|
 | Name: |
BAXTERSMOM (aka CINDERSMOM) |
|
 | E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-17 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
