| 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 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is not plowed but snow is packed down. There's room for about 10 cars, but it might be tricky without snow tires/4WD. My CR-V with snow tires had no problems at all. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were well bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just two blowdowns that were easily ducked under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lucy did really well with this one although it was a little longer than our usual outings. The trail was well packed which made it really easy for her the whole way. We saw two other dogs that were both off leash under pretty good voice control. Yay for responsible owners! |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
It was a gorgeous day for a hike although the summits were both socked in. There were a bunch of people out for the long weekend, but most came up from Lonesome Lake. The temps rose into the 20s midday leading to some sticky snow at lower elevations on the way down (ie. snowballs in the spikes), but otherwise the conditions were great. Wish the clouds would have lifted for some views of Franconia Ridge, but I'd take socked in over gusting winds any day. We had such a great time in the snow and our full trip report is below! Happy hiking! |
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 | Name: |
hikingupwiththepup |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikingupwiththepup@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.hikingupwiththepup.com/post/the-kinsmans-a-beautiful-winter-outing-despite-the-overcast-weather |
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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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