Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot unplowed with maybe 1 inch of powder. No cars there when I arrived at 8:45 am. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Snowbridges on all crossings. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A few paw prints but didn't see any dogs or people on the trail all day. |
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| Comments: |
A beautiful, cold winter day! Trail was packed down with trace fresh powder most of the way up, with a few short icy sections. The section between N and S Kinsman had some deeper snow drifts and a few steeper scrambles, but spikes and poles were sufficient for the day. |
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| Name: |
mnm |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-13 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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