| 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: |
Monday, April 23, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot off route 116 was snow free with dry gravel. No mud or ruts. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The lower two brook crossings on the Mt Kinsman Trail were rock hops. The uppermost crossing was on a snow/ice bridge which will not last much longer. Water levels were not high today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mt Kinsman Trail was in good condition and well marked. There is a small blow down area on the Kinsman Ridge Trail on the south side of North Kinsman. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none today. The trails should be fine for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a few. |
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 | Comments: |
The Mt Kinsman Trail had little to no snow to a point just downhill from the first brook crossing at 1.5 miles (~1,800 feet). There was a small stretch of trail in the transition zone with a mix of snow, frozen slush, bare ground, and rocks up to the second brook crossing. The Mt Kinsman Trail was fully snow covered starting around 2,400 feet. The trail from the junction with the Bald Peak spur to Kinsman Ridge was loose slushy snow overtopping a hard base. Butt slides tracks in some of the steeper slopes required more care in the morning when the surface was frozen. The Kinsman Ridge Trail was totally snow covered with one small stretch of blow downs which required ducking or use of by-passes to get by the leaning trees. I was able to hike without wearing the snowshoes as the base was solid. This may not be the case if the warmer conditions persist.
Met Stacy from Vt and two woman from the Lakes region. Great visibility today. The views from the open summit of South Kinsman were spectacular today. There was a lot of melt water, wet snow, and icicles falling from the evergreens today. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-23 |
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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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