| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 15, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot not plowed but very little snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were bridged solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One walk around, one step over and one duck under. All small and not a problem. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tucker had a blast and no issues with the ice. Had fun romping with the golden we met on the way back down. |
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 | Comments: |
Everything will change today, but there is almost no snow for the first mile or so. Dirt, grass and rocks showing down low. More and more as you climb, but never more than a few inches. Purpose of this report is the ice. It is significant from a little after Bald Peak spur to the col between North and South. Crampons would not be overkill. Every one I met had spikes (including me), but they were ineffective in several spots. Resorted to the Chuck Berry slide coming down a few spots even with sharp spikes on, which I wore truck to truck. Snowshoes would be a real PIA, need more snow. Met several on my way down that also came up Kinsman, and one that came up Fishing Jimmy and reported lots of ice as expected. |
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 | Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
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 | E-Mail: |
mthiker100@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-16 |
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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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