| 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: |
Monday, January 13, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Watch out for a large rut as you enter the parking lot. Lot was plowed, space for 10+ cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged! |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes door to door today! We carried snowshoes, but the trail truly didn’t warrant them, even on the ridge. Up until 3050’, it was too boney to use snowshoes. Above that, you could use them if you wanted, but the trail was nicely packed. Met a hiker who had come up Fishin’ Jimmy and he also used just spikes. Snow tonight might make it worthwhile for the ridge in the coming days, especially if the winds pick up and create drifts, but it’s going to take significant snowfall down low before snowshoes would be usable.
Did the side trip to check out Kinsman Flume. Much better than in the summer. Still tough to get a good view of it, though. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/TPRWupLk7K4?si=N0NXu2YW1qhh2ss_ |
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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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