| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is half dirt and half ice/snow crust. After the hike with things warmer I think it caused my front tires to sink in the snow/ice a little so I was stuck. After shoveling behind front tires and then throwing in some dirt I was able to get out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were fine. Some were bridged still and ones that weren't you could cross over rocks-the water was low. |
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 | Comments: |
There was hardly any snow initially-some spots of ice, mud, dirt, dry ground. After Bald Peak the snow amounts increased a little. I would say around 3000ft I found it easier to use snowshoes. With the warmer temps things are getting soft and there is still a good amount of snow in the higher elevations. The ridge was fine and summiting the peaks was fine as well. A nice solid trail that was easy to follow. I switched back to spikes on the descent and didn't have issues with post-holing because it was only 9am and things still cool enough for a packed trail. |
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 | Name: |
Pickles |
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 | E-Mail: |
rebeccasmithphotography@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-05 |
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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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