| 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: |
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ours was the only car in the lot off of Rt 116 in Easton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are open but can be crossed on rocks if wearing light traction. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally in great shape with many fresh blazes. One blowdown needs to be cut at about 3600' - I didn't have my saw this trip. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one Nalgene bottle on the Kinsman Ridge Tr. I have a closet full so I left it at the Trail Junction with Mt Kinsman Tr. |
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 | Comments: |
There was trace amount of snow for the first 2 miles, after the Bald Peak Spur it was consolidated and very icy the rest of the way. Yesterday's warm temperatures and last nights below freezing created a hard packed surface with icy slabs on all rock surfaces. Unless we get more snow light traction is the necessary footwear. We carried our snowshoes with hopes of good conditions on the ridge but they stayed on the pack for the ride. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-02 |
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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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