| 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: |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room in the paid lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some drainage work on Mt. Kinsman Trail needed to keep trails dry. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boots until a few tenths south of the KRT, then microspikes. Large ice patches headed up North, which were soft enough for great traction in spikes. Spikes on and off and on and off again for the ridge. There were some deeper patches of snow that were tending towards deep postholes, but too infrequent for snowshoes. Overall, classic April. Beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
Sue Z |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-18 |
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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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