Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 10, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was clear. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All three crossing were rock hops. Rock tops were dry. Had to go upstream a bit on the 3rd. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One leaner down low, and two step overs before the first crossing (8-10" in diameter) |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
If you have a dog that is ok on ice and conditioned for winter it was fine. We followed 3 dogs (and owners) up to the Kinsman Ridge Junction and one of the pups that did not fit the above was bleeding (we had said something down much lower to alert them). On the ridge they saw it was bad and went back down. Lots of blood left on the trail. Know your dog! |
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| Comments: |
Far different conditions from two weeks ago. The perfect microspike conditions are gone. There is lots of ice and it is hard and slick. Was able to bare boot well past the Bald Peak junction but once we hit the steeps the Hillsound Trail Crampons came out. Most others were in Microspikes but they did not have the grip of the Hillsounds. Some of the steeps from N to S needed careful, planned foot placement with assists from the vegetation as did the return trip down from N to the Mt.Kinsman Junction. |
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| Name: |
KRobi |
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| E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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