| 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: |
Saturday, March 6, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was a little icy so we parked on the side of the street just outside with no problems |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well marked with plenty of blazes and good signage at the intersections. The trail is very hard to lose sight of |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 4-5 dogs on the trail and they all looked like they were having a great time |
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 | Comments: |
The first couple of miles coming up the Mt Kinsman trail was definitely perfect microspikes snow. We switched to snowshoes after about 3 miles (3200 ft elevation) a little before the North peak and it was a very good decision. Saw some people managing in microspikes but it was less than ideal - some postholes but nothing terrible. Overall a well packed trail all the way from that point to the South peak. A little bit cloudy early on so the views weren’t visible til later, but the trail itself provided all the views one could ask for. Absolutely beautiful hike. We saw several groups coming through and the parking lot was surprisingly busy on the way out at about 3pm. Lots of them had little sleds for sliding down the trail - definitelt a smart move and looked like a lot of fun. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Keegan |
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 | E-Mail: |
mike.keegan96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-06 |
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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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