| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a small perm from the old snowbank as you enter but it shouldn't be a problem. Parking area had only a dusting of snow on top of a hard packed base. When I returned two other cars were parked there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the three brook crossings were all snow bridged, |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I followed Matt's snowshoe track from Monday, some of it had disappeared by the recent dusting of snow and windblown snow. Of all the trails I hiked this winter the Mt. Kinsman trail is the best brushed one. No face-slapping branches. Thanks to the trail maintainer Bruce. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lucy had a great time, even helped in staying on the trail between the two peaks, when there were no signs of previous travel. |
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 | Comments: |
When I reached the KRT boot traffic up to North Kinsman was evident, but it did not affect the trail and it was easy to get up there with snowshoes. On the way over to the south peak snowshoe tracks from the day before stopped before reaching the col, where there are some old blowdowns. Some tracks tried to get around but they stopped. I turned left off the trail, following snowshoe tracks and turned sharp right, where they ended, and found the trail corridor. From there the tracks that Matt had made were covered up in new snow but it was easy to follow the trail corridor. Lucy helped. On my way back to N. Kinsman and down Mt. Kinsman trails met seven hikers, all in snowshoes! |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-13 |
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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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