| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, Bald Peak, Kinsman Pond, The Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Bald Peak Spur, Flume Spur Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Mt Kinsman Trailhead off Route 116. NOTE: huge divot crosses driveway into parking lot - many people were driving up path on right to avoid the divot, but that's kind of where you park, so, it's a bit confusing. On the exit, I drove out the driveway and it was SUPER bumpy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings had decent flat ice with decent traction for the most part |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a handful of spruce tops on trail (Mt Kinsman Trail) creating bypasses |
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 | Comments: |
Good day to just dub around and be on a 4K. Really much better than expected. I put on micros around the Bald Peak Spur and kept them on to the summit. Carried snowshoes as did many others I saw today. Decent cloudy views from summit outlook. After the summit, I went down to the shelter to get a good look at the Kinsman Pond - always a gorgeous view and today no different looking back up. Still remembering fondly packrafting in it a few years back now. From the pond (snow was drifty to the shelter and wind though not bad was bitter cold). From there, I descended and hit Bald Peak - not having been there in a few years, it was very special. Then, I poked around The Flume - I was super-careful not to get too close to the edge!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-04 |
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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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