| 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: |
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot 1/2 full at 12pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All are rock hops/ frozen ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mt Kinsman Tr well blazed. Likely from the same time as the relocation of the lower section |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Someone dropped their keys 100 yards up the trail. Luckily I ran into them on the Mt Kinsman Tr and they were able to retrieve them |
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 | Comments: |
A total mixed bag of trail conditions from some nice hard pack sections to some crunchy ice ranging in colors from blue to black to white to yellow and to ugly, disgusting frozen postholes and divots in the trail. Snowshoes are absolutely useless until the next major storm at which point please use them to properly pack down the trail. Spikes were sufficient but I hope that u bring sharp ones as there is some thick, downward sloping ice in spots. It was crusty enough that an argument for crampons could be made, but then I would probably trip over one of the stupid postholes. Be careful of any snow tomorrow obscuring the patches of ice on trail |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-16 |
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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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