| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kinsman Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
only car at 5:30AM. 10 cars when leaving at 9AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first "small" brook crossing was raging-was able to stay dry using a downed tree. Two other crossings were rock hop-able and raging as well. Lots of running water down the trail below 3500'. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Met the trail adopter who was headed up to clear water bars and clear 2-3 minor blowdowns. Thanks for your love of labor:) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog headed up over the kinsmans- I hope he does well with ice! The Ridge trail was an ice rink I would not take my hell beast up there as she is dumb and would probably hurt herself. |
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 | Comments: |
Put my spikes on at about 3500'. Trace snow on trails and LOTS of water and mud-two minutes below the ridge I hit the ice! It was a slick hike over to Kinsman Pond-the slabs were pretty sketchy but doable with a little care. The pond was about half frozen and socked in. There were a group of youngsters who had camped at the shelter and declared that they were freezing and ready to go home. other than that I saw no one on trail until a mile from trailhead. I skipped bagging North Kinsman because it was socked in and I didn't feel like an extra .8 miles of super sketchy icy ridge hiking! Oh, and Bald Peak has great views-don't skip it!!! Overall a glorious morning to be in the mountains |
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 | Name: |
Spence |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-04 |
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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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