| 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: |
Sunday, February 9, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot not plowed, but by the end of the day it was fairly packed down. It'd be a bit iffy in a front-wheel drive car, but probably do-able. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All covered. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of bent over trees with some branches to the face, but not a big deal. One blowdown that required a bit of crouching. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one, seemed okay. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I wore snowshoes all day, mainly because I didn't want to switch on/off with microspikes.
The Mount Kinsman Trail was well-packed to the junction with Bald Peak (microspikes sufficient).
On the Mount Kinsman Trail from Bald Peak to the junction with the Kinsman Ridge Trail, snowshoes recommended. It's packed down, but still soft, and microspikes will sink in and tear it up a bit.
The Kinsman Ridge Trail from the junction with the Mount Kinsman Trail to South Kinsman is a highway. |
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 | Name: |
AndrewD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-10 |
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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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