Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Knob Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 4, 2009 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very limited roadside parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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| Comments: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail to Bald Knob Spur to Bald Peak - Light traction. Very little surface snow - one warm day and snowshoes will not be usable for this stretch. Some blue ice.
Mt. Kinsman Trail from Bald Knob Spur to Kinsman Ridge Trail - snowshoes a good idea, though it could be done with Microspikes (generally well packed, but a few places barebooters were postholing). Frozen granular base with loose granular surface, decent amount of blue ice just before Ridge junction.
Kinsman Ridge Trail to North Kinsman - decent amount of blue ice, otherwise frozen granular and a little windblown. MSRs were adequate, though others made it up on Microspikes.
Kinsman Ridge Trail to South Kinsman - some blue ice, otherwise frozen granular and windblown. MSRs were adequate, though others made it over on crampons. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-10-01 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/kinsmanmtnnorth-2009-0104.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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