| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 6, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
none |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all frozen over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
LL and Cascade Brook were great. Kinsman Pond trail could use some cutting back (lots of eye pokers) and there was one blowdown about halfway up that needs cutting up. Snow drifts covered over blazes right before the pond. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs today, but i don't imagine they would have had any trouble. |
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 | Comments: |
plan was to summit north and south, but Kinsman Pond tr hadn't seen any traffic in a while and I rebroke the trail. 4-6 inches...nice trough to follow, until nearing the pond and then drifts obliterated it. i was hoping to get to the ridge in 3 hrs, but i was moving slower than anticipated. after scrabbling around with the blowdown on kinsman pond tr, i readjusted my plan to just tag North Kinsman, but once I got to the pond (3h45mins) and looked up at the summit, i knew i didn't have it in me. enjoyed the sunshine on the pond, had a snack and turned around. a redlining day! |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-06 |
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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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