| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Reel Brook Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Last 20 feet of road to trailhead is rocky and could be a problem for cars with low clearance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On both trails, rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cut out three blowdowns on Reel Brook Trail. A few stepovers and duck unders remaining, but corridor passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of swimming holes and water below Harrington Pond. |
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 | Bugs: |
None this morning, summit clear with breeze, some black flies if stopped between the pond and shelter this afternoon, but generally not too bad. |
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 | Comments: |
This is easily my new favorite approach for South Kinsman. With the exception of steeps just before and then after Harrington Pond, the footing is generally pretty good. Interesting trail with a decent amount of variety and some nice views, especially from the high tension lines in the notch.
Trails were mostly dry, as were scramble ledges. Very nice new shelter at Eliza Brook. Nice weather today. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-06-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/kinsmanmtnsouth-2011-0619.php |
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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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