| 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, February 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed. Room for a dozen or so cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two (very minor) water crossings on the Mt. Kinsman Trail are both bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple duck-unders on Mt. Kinsman Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail has very little snow below 2,000'--just enough to make spikes necessary. On the ascent, I wore spikes to 3,500'; at that point, I switched to snowshoes as the snow was less consolidated. I wore snowshoes until I returned to that point after summiting both Kinsmans. On the KRT, snowshoes are the better choice as the snow was loose and uncompacted, though a lot of people were wearing microspikes. While they weren't postholing, they were slipping and sliding around in the uncompacted snow. Mt. Kinsman Trail has a lot of postholes off to the sides; stay on the straight and narrow and you'll be fine. Kinsman Ridge Trail is in better shape; few postholes. |
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 | Name: |
GoBlue |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-17 |
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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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