| 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, June 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Relocated lot, can fit maybe 20 if parked right. $10 NH $20 non NH |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All 3 were running, low levels, rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns on Kinsman, 1 across the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several well behaved. Lot of water & mud for them. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not until South, black flies bothersome then biting. Swarming on North. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
Better weather than expected, perfect temps to start. 1st .3 is closed due to nesting birds of prey. Button Fern Path will take you to just above the Sugar Shack. Soft trail no rocks or roots to speak of. Very wet & muddy early then just damp for most of the trip. 1st time down to the Flume, very nice but watch the kids and pets. Very cloudy once on the Ridge, bypassed the outlook on North & headed to South. Great 360 views just past summit, only 1 other here. Views into the Notch & of Harrington Pond, so beautiful. Lunch here until black flies drove us away. Back to North outlook, very crowded. We went down to the lower ledges for quiet views into Kinsman Pond. We were joined by the Stormy Weather crew, so nice to see them again! Love to see young kids out there hiking. Great hike with Erik! This Grids out June for me. |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-28 |
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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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