| 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, January 14, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
the parking area was clear and in great shape, but i don't know if it will be that way all winter.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
water crossings were all frozen.
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 | Comments: |
just a trace of snow low on the trail over frozen ground, ice and harpack. depth increased steadily with elevation with a few new inches up high. some hidden ice and a few flows along the way. once on the ridge snow depth was hard to gauge as it was blown around, but 6+ inches on average is a good estimate with numerous drifts over a foot. on my way out a number of people were heading up the ridge and mt. kinsman trail (some with and some without snowshoes) so expect a well packed track of some quality. snow coverage on the ridge is pretty good, but still pretty bony in the lower half of the mt. kinsman trail. i started in microspikes and switched to snowshoes probably half way between the bald know spur and the ridge. wore them a bit longer on the descent, but coverage is still to thin down low to wear them comfortably.
a nice though very cold day on the kinsmans. even though there wasn't a ton of new snow it was nice to finally get to do a bit of trail breaking. not much in the way of views while i was up there though i did get a brief view to an undercast franconia ridge. great to be out.
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-14 |
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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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