| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mount Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking when I got there at 8:30. You need to put money in an envelope and deposit in the box. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossing were all manageable. Rock hopping, but several rock sticking out of the water were covered in black. Be cautious choosing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few small trees and limbs that didn’t take much effort to navigate around. The trail drains really well because it was not that muddy down low. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
The first two miles to the Bald Peak spur is devoid of snow. But once you pass that junction you will need to have sharp micros on from there to the North and South summits. Not really that much time or effort from North to South. Definitely a must do.The snow is solid and I never post holed because I stayed in the center on the trail. I carried my snowshoes on my pack the whole time, but I didn’t need them. Great trail to hike very well maintained. Several tree and limbs on the trail, but nothing required too much effort to avoid. The four streams crossings were easily
managed, but as I was told by hiker Chad who was on his way down to be careful of the black ice on the tops of the rocks. Great advice and nice to talk about the trail conditions and hiking too. Thanks. Easy to park, but you need to pay with envelope.
Unfortunately no views from the summits or outlooks because of the clouds. Either way it was an excellent day to hike these peaks. |
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 | Name: |
Thomas O’Malley |
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 | E-Mail: |
thomalley@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-02 |
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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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