| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Flume Spur, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 17, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at 116 Mt Kinsman Trailhead access with common sedan no issue depending on todays storm not sure. Car spot at Lafayette Trailhead North Bound partially plowed plenty of room no other vehicles |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
solidly iced bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 large stepover on Mt Kinsman trail. 2 blowdowns on KRT between N/S Kinsman one is blocking 3/4 of the trail. today wasnt the day to dig for the saw. A few minor blowdowns on FJ. 4 blowdowns on LLT 1 of which across the trail,1 larger knee high stepover. the other 2 are minor. There were multiple brush blowdowns throughout which i tossed off trail. without a doubt many more to follow
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
no |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
After a Wim Hof shower experience at a budget hotel i rodeway and set out for an excellent type II hike of the Kinsmans with a balmy 28 degrees warming to 33 by the end of hike..Speedway conditions to start with micros on a nicely packed trail with minimal new snow. Layered up about a 1/2 mile before KRT and switched to Hillsounds trail crampons. Once on KRT immediately switched to snowshoes- should've skipped the middle changeout. Encountered some amazing drifts and unbroken trail from this point to S Kinsman thru to Lonesome Lake trail. Although snowfall amounts were minimal the winds combined with heavy gusts were moving tons of snow consistently. My tracks were covered on the return from S Kinsman. Highly recommend snowshoes for this hike. As this report is being written im watching sunshine and blue skies emerging. Happy Hiking! |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-17 |
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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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