| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
the parking lot is a complete sheet of ice, when leaving, I almost ended up sliding out on rt116 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all stream crossings were well bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none, trails are in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any dogs, would be easy for them though |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
for the first 2 miles, it was a basic boiler plate of ice, as I gained elevation, the ice turned to hard packed snow. I used light traction the whole way, no need for snowshoes.
I took a side trip down the flume, it's pretty dangerous with a thick crust on top of light snow on the way down. |
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 | Name: |
Larry Peck |
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 | E-Mail: |
l.peck *at* hotmail *dot* com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-29 |
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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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