| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Kinsman, North Kinsman, Harrington Pond, NH |
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Reel Brook Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Mt. Kinsman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Comments: |
My BLOG (see link at end of report) has some photos taken from this hike.
REEL BROOK TRAIL: The trail is generally in good condition. All the water crossings were very doable. There are a few blowdowns, but all are easily negotiated in one manner or another. The upper portion of the trail could use some brushing. There are muddy spots here and there, but none present any real issues.
KINSMAN RIDGE TRAIL (from Reel Brook Trail to Mt. Kinsman Trail): Overall, things were in pretty good shape. There were no blowdowns that I can recall, and the trail was well brushed out. The only real issue was a huge (and deep) muddy area on the south side of Harrington Pond. Unless you are willing to sink to unknown depths, you might find it more convenient to go off the trail for a short distance in order to work around this spot.
MT. KINSMAN TRAIL: This trail was also in good shape, aside from some of the usual muddy spots which presented no real issues. |
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8 AT yahoo DOT com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://1happyhiker.blogspot.com/2011/08/reel-good-approach-route-to-kinsmans.html |
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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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