| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fee parking lot (although not a WMNF lot). Note - Mt. Kinsman Trail lower section was rerouted so your driving directions might take you to the old trailhead which is 0.2 miles away from the new trailhead. Still a few open spots at 9am. Lot was plowed just fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged, frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pair of spikes, hanging at the trailhead kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
This is a great hike that's not a biggie and very suitable for wintertime. Nice trail conditions on the hike. Plenty of snow coverage, with no bare spots. Micro spikes the whole way, which did perfectly on the fairly hard snow and the couple of icy spots. This route doesn't really have any overly-steep sections, although having said that, the optional spur to Kinsman Flume is tricky. Bald Peak has plenty of views at the top to enjoy. More information can be found at summitsmarts.com |
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 | Name: |
Touch the Clouds |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://summitsmarts.com |
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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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