| 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: |
Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Soooooooooo…
The lot is not plowed, and has probably 8-10” of fresh snow. If you have AWD/4WD and decent ground clearance, you should be fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were (surprisingly) solidly bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns that were easily ducked under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
First in the lot between 7:30/7:45.
From trailhead to the first water crossing is pretty bony. That part of the trail only got maybe 4-6” of snow, and it was pretty much bare ground before the storm. After the first crossing, the snow got deeper and covered most of the rocks and roots. Super powdery, super soft snow.
KRT was a snowshoe wonderland. At least a foot of powder, albeit over a base of ice. “Breaking” the trail was easy, and very gentle on the knees/ankles/feet.
We (group of 5) went snowshoes car-to-car. We passed about 12 people total, every single one in snowshoes. I have no idea what we did to get that lucky, but I’ll take it. At least a few of those 12 came up FJ, as the trail was tracked out when we got back to the junction.
There is a lovely snowshoe track/trench from today. It’s far from solid, though. The snow is very dry and not compacting. If you’re heading out on Sunday, it will be a glorious snowshoe hike. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-26 |
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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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