| 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, November 27, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking on the bumby 116 lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several small water crossings, no problems even with the rain and snow melt |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several and very cute |
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 | Comments: |
Left the trailhead at 8am with no rain and it started about a mile up the trail and continued all day. We didn't need spikes till shortly before the top junction and the mt kinsman trail was flat for miles and a short incline after that anyone could hike it. The real fun started after the junction with sheets of ice and tricky climbs all the way to south kinsman. With proper traction, the climb is possible. The snow has basically melted. The trails were filling up with pooling water over the ice as we left, so I expect an ice rink trail with the next freeze. On the way down, mt kinsman trail turned to mush and we were slipping all the way. No regrets cause we would rather be on a freezing rain mountain than black Friday shopping...unless it was for cool new gear. |
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 | Name: |
GreenMT |
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 | E-Mail: |
sweetcloverherbs@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-28 |
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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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