| 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: |
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issue parking even though the lot is not plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All able to be rock hopped with care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Mt. Kinsman Trail that is a step over now that it’s been delimbed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted until the first big water crossings when the spikes went on. There is tons of ice underneath the powder, so snowshoes would be useless. Up high on Mt. Kinsman Trail and on Kinsman Ridge Trail full crampons would not be overkill. You’ll be fine if you have sharp spikes, but it’s good terrain to train on crampon use right now. The ice is blue, thick, and getting more firm. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-29 |
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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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