| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 19, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
New Mt. Kinsman Trail parking lot was plowed, or it appeared to be with all the vehicles in the lot when I arrived. I have a 4WD and I'm glad I did. The lot was so full I parked in the snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The three water crossings (prior to Bald Peak) were fully snowbridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, easily gone over, under or around.
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 | Comments: |
The trail was well packed prior to the Bald Peak junction - it was that hard/icy type surface where light traction is needed. There was a large AMC group before me who basically broke out the trail to Kinsman Ridge and to both summits. Thanks to them all I used was MicroSpikes the whole way. The spur path to Bald Peak has been barebooted only - if only doing Bald Peak, bareboots may be enough. Above Bald Peak, the snow did deepen. Three guys came up Lonesome Lake side but that side does not appear to be broken out as good as Mt. Kinsman Trail. With the AMC group there is an excellent snowshoe track between the peaks. |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-12-19 |
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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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