| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is not plowed, but there are no problems right now getting in or out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The three brook crossings in the bottom portion of the Mt. Kinsman Trail are all iced and snowed over. No problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, one with a herd path. A new small blowdown just above the junction with the Bald Knob spur is now removed. The other existing blowdowns will require a chainsaw to remove. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Missing dog found. |
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 | Comments: |
Missing dog found, safe and sound. For those who might be interested, there's a full description of the frightening missing-dog episode on ROT in the "Views from the Paws" conference.
About the trail conditions specifically, the Mt. Kinsman Trail is very packed right now, and Microspikes will work fine. The Kinsman Ridge Trail is more powdery, and while Microspikes are probably adequate you may prefer snowshoes. That's what I wore up there.
Spur to Bald Knob is broken out as is the short spur to the Flume at the third brook crossing. |
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 | Name: |
The Feathered Hat |
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 | E-Mail: |
stevebjerklie at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/99682097@N00/sets/72157623326360360/ |
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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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