| 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: |
Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was snow free and dry. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Slush, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The three main water crossings (below Bald Peak junction) were all running rather high - stepping stones under an inch or two of water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns above and below Bald Peak junction. Kinsman Ridge Trail fine. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was generally snow free up to the Bald Peak junction, though a bit wet and muddy in places. Patchy new snow started above the junction, as well as plenty of mud and slush. Perhaps about 3 miles up, monorail started under the new snow. We opted to bareboot, as things were pretty sloppy, but the underlying monorail was firm. The ridge was still generally snowcovered and firm. The scramble ledge north of North Kinsman is still nicely filled in with snow. On the other side (heading toward South Kinsman), those ledges are bare and a bit wet. Snowshoes went for a ride, but had the monorail softed a bit more, we would have needed them. Still a good 2-3 feet of snow in places up high, perhaps a bit more in the woods below South Kinsman. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/kinsmanmtnnorth-2010-0502.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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