| 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: |
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot very icy, be careful getting out of the car! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice bridges all solid |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Skipper had a great time today. |
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 | Comments: |
Carried snowshoes but didn't need them, only a very short section of drifting up near the South Kinsman summit. Some extensive sheets of boilerplate ice on different spots of Mt. Kinsman trail, but easily worked around. Blue ice under a light snow cover in many spots, just need to pay attention on the short steep pitches on the ridge especially.
Very little snow at the bottom of the Mt. Kinsman trail, but plenty of thin ice cover. If it rains tomorrow the trail will be dramatically different, and we'd recommend crampons until more snow falls. Great views today in all directions! |
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-21 |
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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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