| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Kinsman, North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail, Reel Brook Trail, Gordon Pond Trail, Mt. Kinsman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One tree precariously leaning on Reel Brook Road about .3 in from 116. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are flowing and higher than usual, but safely crossed by this short hiker who often prefers to walk-through rather than rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns throughout requiring walk-arounds. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minor, non-biting |
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 | Comments: |
This is an amalgamated post, combining 5/15 with today, 5/17. This post is written primarily to inform the reader than Kinsman Ridge Trail, while very wet and muddy (in spots) is mostly snow free - all snow is located north of Eliza Brook shelter and south of North Kinsman with ZERO on the south side of South Kinsman. Snow/monorail is stable and there is not much of it. Gordon Pond and Reel Brook were a wee bit different than when I was on them earlier this month, with the rain "and all". The cascade on Reel Brook was passable about 15m up from the actual crossing. A delightful amount of mud - not too much, not too little. Be sure to check out the flume spur on Mt Kinsman Trail. Didn't bother with Bald Peak, having been there before. |
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 | Name: |
The_Mismatched Hiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-17 |
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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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