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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, February 4, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The parking area has not been plowed, but it is accessible with 4 wheel drive and/or decent snow tires.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Water crossings are bridged.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The Mount Kinsman Trail was broken out to the Bald Peak Spur. I broke trail from there to Kinsman Ridge Trail and from that junction to South Kinsman. Maybe 3"-5" of new snow at the lower elevations; maybe 6"-8" of new snow at the higher elevations, with some higher drifting on the ridge. It did not appear as though anyone had been on Kinsman Ridge since the last snowstorm.

The downhill glissading was a delight.

On my way down I encountered 3 other snowshoers on the way up, so there is a decent track forming. Obviously the snow is not consolidated or stable and snowshoes are the best choice at present. Please use snowshoes.  
Name
Name: DEL 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dlefevre@tarbellpa.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-02-04 
Link
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