| 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: |
Sunday, November 14, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
MKT lot was 3/4 full when I arrived at 9AM, same when I left around 2:15PM. If you have a low clearace vehicle you would want to be careful. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
MKT is well maintained, newer water bars doing their job well. I recall a single step over about a half mile from the lot not far from where it meets the old trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs. I saw a few friendly ones. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a small colection of stuff at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice to walk on snow again. Just yesterday I was hiking Cabot and Waunbek in trail runners and a t-shirt, today was a taste of winter. An inch or so of fresh snow from the TH increasing to about 5 inches along KRT. I barebooted up MKT just fine then tossed on spikes on the ridge. Upon return much of the snow from the junction of Bald Peak Spur was melted, the mud was slick from there to the larger water crossing.
Many hikers out today and some good trail conversations. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-14 |
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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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