| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, well maintained |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 water crossings that required careful navigation but nothing too difficult |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blow downs but easy to go over or around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a group of 4 dogs all easily able to navigate |
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 | Comments: |
First 1.8 miles mostly free from snow or ice but lots of of mud. Once you pass the cut off for Bald Peak the patches of snow become more consistent and spikes needed. Monorail is fairly stable but very narrow and hard to always tell if your on it, post holed a few times when either slid off or went wide of monorail. Saw about 12 people all day, some turned around due to monorail but most just took time. Conditions caused a slow down on pace so moved much slower than anticipated. The snow depth in places is still 2-3 feet. |
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 | Name: |
Jeni |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-05 |
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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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