| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot on NH116 dry and nearly empty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one stream crossing had a snow bridge and I suspect that might be gone by now. There were a few minor gulleys that had snow bridges still as well. Other crossings were easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues I could see. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One seen. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing to report |
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 | Comments: |
The snow is deep up high but the trails are well packed. I used microspikes most of the day until I changed to snowshoes the way down just below the ridge. I wished I had done that sooner as it made the walking a lot easier. The snow was really softening up to the point where the monorail was getting squishy. It was a beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
David Priester |
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 | E-Mail: |
dpriester@ithaca.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-26 |
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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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