| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot was not plowed but is well packed down from by traffic. Roughly a dozen vehicles there at 8am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All good. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many happy pups out today. We had good company up to the junction with Bald Peak hiking with Daisy and Banjo (the k9 local legend). |
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 | Comments: |
Not much for snow depth from the start of of Mt. Kinsman Trail. Tossed on snowshoes just before the last water crossing before Bald Peak and kept them on until we were back to the same spot. We followed two hiker's snowshoe tracks up to North Kinsman, then we made fresh tracks to South Kinsman. The ridge had about 4-6" of new snow with a couple knee deep drifts. The trees were heavily snow-caked and there's some bowed down, but since the base isn't all that deep, all are easily ducked under. Overall nice mid-winter conditions with all of the steeper spots nicely ramped.
Many hikers came up Mt. Kinsman Trail today and others via Lonesome/Fishing Jimmy as well. Even with the dozens of hikers in snowshoes, this type of snow doesn't pack well, so the trail may likely be drifted back in tonight. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L & E.T. Fudge |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/13512771373 |
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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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