| 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: |
Friday, December 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was fine. Empty on arrival 5:30am, and one other couple with dogs I ran into on my exit. The lot is mostly just ice-I put traction on right out of the car (I'm the kinda person that falls in parking lots). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was low-crossing were fine. They aren't bridged yet-iced over but Ice is somewhat unstable in places. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Had my dog, Mika, with me today and saw two others. |
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 | Comments: |
I carry snowshoes, crampons, and spikes basically from Oct-May (I'm too lazy to unpack and repack and I like to have a very small margin of error while I'm out there with the ever changing conditions) but today I only used spikes (hillsounds) from the lot and back. There were sections before Bald Peak that were completely clear of ice/snow but it was sporadic and I preferred to keep them on. After Bald Peak snow amounts were definitely higher but the trail was well packed/solid with sections still of ice. Getting off the solid pack you will sink. No views today on both summits-chilly with high winds but I was there today to GRID both out--12/12 for North & South. |
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 | Name: |
Pickles |
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 | E-Mail: |
rebeccasmithphotography@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-13 |
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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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