Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 13, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot was not plowed, which I think is typical |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings easily crossed. most snow bridges intact. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one or two blowdowns, easily bypassed |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful day to be out in the Kinsmans! I was fortunate to follow a pair of hikers who broke trail all the way to South Kinsman peak. The snow depth ranges from 3" in the parking lot, to 1" in shaded spots along the first mile of the trail, to 4-6" at the midpoint, to 6-12" higher up. In the last half mile before reaching the Ridge, and then along the Ridge Trail, there are some impressive wind-driven drifts – I measured one drift at least 42" (three and a half feet) deep!
I was surprised to see no tracks on the Ridge Trail inbound from Kinsman Junction, but on my way down I passed several groups of hikers who had come up that way and thus had broken out a route all the way from Lafayette Place to Lonesome Lake to Fishin' Jimmy to Kinsman Ridge. |
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| Name: |
David Kotz |
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| E-Mail: |
dfkotz@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-13 |
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| Link: |
https://davidkotz.org/2022/03/13/mount-kinsman-in-fresh-powder/ |
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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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