| 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: |
Saturday, May 7, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
none |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
some down low late in the day |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Mt Kinsman Trail is snow free to Bald peak. After BP there is some trace snow and ice. Around 3000 ft the monorail starts. It is soft and unstable all the way to the ridge. We tried m spikes and switched to snowshoes. Kinsman Ridge trail is in a little better shape. A mixed bag of bare ground and a more stable monorail. South Kinsman is mostly bare rock. The weather was alot better than predicted. Views were decent. Some wildflowers down low. |
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 | Name: |
loanshark |
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 | E-Mail: |
hotto2010@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-08 |
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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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