Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice firm snow free unpaved parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops. Emma did go part way in thinking the ice was solid at the main crossing, but got herself out and used the rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape for winter. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trails for dogs right now. Pepper, Emma & Toby had a fun time and there is water on Mt. Kinsman to drink. |
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| Bugs: |
None. Gotta love it. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
The trails were great. I used some tie clip repaired microspikes once we hit the ice buldges and kept them on until we got back to that spot. Georg barebooted the entire way. The ice bulges on Mt. Kinsman & Kinsman Ridge are pretty easy with spikes, without them they would be tricky, and we heard some turned back for that reason. Georg, being part mountain goat, had no problems although on the way down he did slip on one but he turned it into a Gumby slide down on one foot. I carried snowshoes but I knew I'd never likely use them, and didn't. On top there was maybe 2 inches of powder from yesterday's snow; very little down low and it was mostly gone on the hike down.
Somehow I had never been to the ledges below the North peak outlook and the views from them with Kinsman Pond below are special. We took the old trail out at the bottom so Georg could show me the ruins of a very odd house that are just off the trail. It was all triangle shapes, even the concrete entrance. We met a fair number of people up high, and more down low with many dogs, all fun to chat with on a pleasant day. There was little wind on top, and after the clouds cleared wonderful vistas. Spring down low. A favorite trail, good conditions, wonderful companions, on a nice day. Can't beat that. |
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| Name: |
Pepper and me |
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| E-Mail: |
windriversjohn at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-31 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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