| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Basin Cascade Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 25, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Basin (southbound) lot plowed out |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snowbridges remain, but softening. Postholed to the water at the crossing near the junction of Cascade Brook and Kinsman Pond trails. Showshoes helpful to distribute weight. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of powder snow depth up Kinsman Pond Trail crowded weighted trees |
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 | Comments: |
Packed trail to Kinsman Pond Trail. I mistakenly followed someones showshoe track just after the crossing which went to a stealth camp. Followed GPS back to the trail. Hopefully others find the real trail
I was the only one above that on Kinsman Pond Trail to the shelter. Tough to follow through the snow draped trees and drifts, meandered a couple times to find the corridor. Some of the blue blazes are just at snow height and can be missed.
Made it to the shelter but trail breaking was tough so skipped the summits and descended Fishin Jimmy which was well packed and prime for sledding. Cascade Brook from the hut to the Basin went smooth, a few drifted spots but otherwise loose packed. |
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 | Name: |
dengarb |
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 | E-Mail: |
escapehigher at dengarb dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-25 |
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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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