| 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: |
Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
"New" parking lot striping and expansion happening. We left a few bucks in the voluntary contribution box. This trailhead matches google maps. One sign says "no parking" and another says "trail closed". Neither is true. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A 10-12" (diameter) "old dead" tree down across the Mount Kinsman Tr (at 3' above trail), just uphill of the Bald Peak spur junction. Walkaround easy now. After a couple feet of snow, will need to clear limbs to be able to step over (presuming the government is still shut down for no official trail works...). I didn't have my silkie today, and no one is crawling under anyway. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow line starts at 2,500'. Freeze line about 3,000', with thaw/freeze conditions. We made it without microspikes up to just beyond the Kinsman Ridge junction, then put them on for the duration and descent back down to 3,000' (on plenty of the frozen leaves and roots). A decent amount of thawing today of the .25" to .5" accretion on the slabs of the Ridge Trail. It's a tricky mess for the time being as microspikes break the film, but thankfully the rocks here will hold the point. |
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 | Name: |
Mudskipper |
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 | E-Mail: |
ericashwell@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-02 |
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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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