Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Kinsman, North Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Reel Brook Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Mt. Kinsman Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking area at Reel Brook TH is rough. No problems with the road in. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Many on this route - all rock-hoppable with care. Eliza brook crossing the most difficult. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are some 10ish blowdowns on the Kinsman Ridge tr. section between Reel Brook jct. and the final steep push towards South Kinsman - ranging from easy/trivial to rather difficult. More snow will make some easier and others more difficult. A couple are really big and in difficult spots - will take some effort to remove. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A great day out for Lucy - no problems for her. |
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| Comments: |
Georg kindly dropped me at the Reel Brook TH and we re-connected on South Kinsman. All trails to the south are unconsolidated - 3-4" of snow along the ridge. Everything to the North is consolidated. Icy patches here and there but bare-booting both up and down is possible.
Several fresh bear-tracks across Reel Brook tr. and Mt. Kinsman tr. And I had the good fortune to spot 4 moose hanging out in an area just south of Eliza Shelter. No recent signs of human activity in that area - maybe the moose are staging a takeover of the shelter. |
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| Name: |
LongMark |
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| E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-29 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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