| 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: |
Saturday, December 10, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot had some snow cover, but easily accessible. Four wheel drive vehicle not needed today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Three crossing were easy with snow covered rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Heather's dog Calie was having a great time. Her paws were balling up at times. |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions: About 2" of snow in the parking lot to about 6+ inches on the ridge. Some ice mixed in with the snow in places. Up to Bald Peak Jct, it was wet and muddy in sections with minimal snow cover. The three stream crossings were easy. We put on Hillsounds, and Micro spikes just before the jct with the Kinsman Ridge trail. Except for them balling up, they worked fine. Snowshoes would not have worked well today, because of the exposed rocks, and not enough snow cover.
No wind with mild temps. We started to get some views on the way back. Great day out with Ed Hawkins, Steve Moore, Paul Siegel, Heather Hess and her dog Calie. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-10 |
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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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