| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Peak, North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. Dirt road is not marked in any way. It’s on the left immediately after the Tamarack Tennis Camp if traveling south on 116. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple tricky ones but able to rock hop with boots submerged to just above soles |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any and trail is certainly manageable for a dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
None to speak of. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boot for the first 1.5 miles to the first big stream crossing then switched to micro spikes. Stayed in spikes until about 0.5 mile before the ridge. Postholes were mostly to the side of the trail but monorail was stable- less so on the return trip however! Happy I switched to snowshoes before the ridge. It was a mess with deep postholes. Saw 5 people today and only 2 had snowshoes. Saw a couple guys sink in to about mid-thigh or hip on the ridge and just before the ridge. Stayed in snowshoes until I got back to the Spur for Bald Peak when I switched back to spikes. Barebooted about the last two miles. Of course this will all change over the next couple days. Will probably be mostly mud to Bald Peak soon but will definitely need snowshoes up higher for awhile! |
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 | Name: |
Ann |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-14 |
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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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