| 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: |
Thursday, January 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot off route 116 accessible for all vehicles. Surfaces snow covered |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All brook on the Mt Kinsman Trail were crossed on solid Ice/snow bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. There are two or three trees traversing the Mt Kinsman Trail above Bald Peak. The trees crossed above the snow pack by 5.5 to 6 feet or higher so no problem today. Mt Kinsman and Bald Peak Spur trails are well blazed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Should be fine for dogs. Some steep pitches on the Kinsman Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Hard packed snow surface from parking area to junction with Bald Peak Trail. Some rocks and roots exposed in this section. No problem avoiding the rocks/roots with the snowshoes. Some icy spots on mostly flat terrain.
Above Bald Peak Spur up to the ridge had unconsolidated snow. Snowshoes work best in this section.
Kinsman Ridge Trail generally hard packed surface with some icy spots by the ledges on the north approach to North Kinsman. Rock surfaces exposed on South Kinsman summit due to wind.
Bald Peak Spur trail is broken out well. Much of the summit rocks are free of snow.
Good views from all the summits and on the ridge in many spots.
Kinsman Ridge Trail leading toward Kinsman Junction was broken out well. The Kinsman Ridge Trail south on South Kinsman was not broken out. There was no path broken out to the lower ledge viewpoint on North Kinsman.
Met a group of NH hikers who had wished they had brought snowshoes to get better footing on the upper sections on the Mt Kinsman Trail. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-23 |
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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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