| 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: |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was reasonably full and when people park smart (as they did today) can hold 20 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were at a level that were easy to cross on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing of major concern. Trail maintainer (who does a fantastic job) was already out cleaning water bars down low as we descended. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All we saw today seemed to be having a good time. |
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 | Bugs: |
They were out when we stopped to chat with the trail maintainer. Nothing higher...YET |
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 | Comments: |
Great day out. Bare boots until about 3300' when the ice became unavoidable. Ice had no snow on it after the rains and was solid. Spikes were fine as long as reasonably sharp. Kinsman Ridge was in excellent shape. No monorail yet but the trail was hard packed snow and made for a quick trip. Usual rock faces were free of snow. Coming back down on Mt. Kinsman Trail the ice had softened a bit which made for safer, easier travel. |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-05 |
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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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