| 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: |
Thursday, December 30, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
As previous poster commented, beware of HUGE ditch before turning right into parking lot! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings covered with snow/ice bridges, but by the trip back (early afternoon), these were more unstable due to thawing throughout the day. |
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 | Comments: |
A mild and beautiful temperate day! We were socked in for both summits and there was a decent amount of fog at times. Started off with crampons, which did the job great for the first few miles. We changed over to snowshoes when we linked up to Kinsman Ridge Trail. Wish we had done that earlier as we were having issues with snow balling up under our spikes. Snowshoes were perfect for the two summits as the snow was less packed (and televators are always nice!). We noticed significant melting on our way back, especially the final two miles-- no more snow on trees, some mud, and ice over water crossings a bit less stable. |
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 | Name: |
ECharbs |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-31 |
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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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