| 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: |
Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy to park for about 12 cars, maybe. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple legit water crossings and a couple small streams. All passable with some careful rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple blowdowns (one big felled tree nearing summit) that might surprise tall people. I'm 5'2" and slipped right under ;) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a black thermos on the Mount Kinsman trail--on right side going up. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful view of Franconia Ridge on the outcropping just before North Kinsman's summit. Always entertaining to take photos in the rock chair on South Kinsman. |
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 | Name: |
Just Annaliza |
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 | E-Mail: |
annaliza.hikes@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-06 |
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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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