| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 7, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
MKT entrance is plowed, but main parking area is not. Room for 4-5 cars parked sensibly. Stay on the packed surface! I arrived to find a stuck 4WD pickup truck being dug out of the shoulder. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All buried beneath the many feet of snow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on the MKT, nothing to major. One at the sugar shack requires a walkaround. Some sections of the KRT between the peaks have eye poking branches. There is a TON of snow up there. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few today, all seemed to be having fun. :) |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A tube of fire starters, returned to their owner. |
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 | Comments: |
FINALLY I was able to hike these peaks in winter. It's either been too damn cold, or the parking has been sketchy. All trails along this route are now well packed after today's traffic. The spur go Bald Peak is a bit choppy, but it's so short it's not a bother. I wore spikes for the first mile up MKT, then switched to snowshoes for the rest of the hike. Lots of people out including a guy finishing his 4Ks on South Kinsman. With the enormous snow depths up there, there are even more great views along the way. Most of the people I saw came up from the hut, but the MKT was fairly quiet. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-07 |
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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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