| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bald Peak, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns of note, trail is in great shape! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many on Kinsman Ridge, and they were having a great day! |
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 | Comments: |
After a few fresh inches on Saturday, this route now has full snow cover, a pleasant upgrade from past trail reports! Snow is well-packed most of the way up Mt Kinsman TR, and spikes were sufficient. There were some spots with ice underneath the fresh snow, but nothing spicy or noteworthy. We saw full crampon tracks, but this trail is not steep or icy enough for crampons to be advisable. Snowshoes went for a free ride but could be helpful on Kinsman Ridge, especially between North and South — the topmost snow was a bit drifty and unconsolidated, but people in spikes were not postholing. Summit of South was a bit windswept but fully covered in snow at this point. |
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 | Name: |
cmf |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-13 |
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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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