| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot unplowed, but only a couple of inches of snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Expect to punch thru occasionally. Not enough ice to bridge the brooks, and rocks are not obvious due to snow. No big deal; the 3 brooks are minor if you wear gaitors. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only one blowdown; easy to manage. |
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 | Comments: |
Al wore 'shoes, mostly for traction. I started out in them, switched to microspikes. Neither were really adequate. Snow up high was often a powdery 6", but ledges are covered with a thick coat of ice. Really needed full crampons, which haven't used in years. Due to the thick ice under the unbonded snow, progress was very slow - it was also very cold and windy. We managed North; scrapped plans for south due to the late hour. Who knows what conditions are now with the new storm, but it was one of the sketchiest hikes I've done in years. We slipped/fell/butt-slipped/grasped shubbery most of the way down to jct with Bald Knob. |
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 | Name: |
KRooney |
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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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