| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Old Kinsman Notch, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Reel Brook Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road leading to the trailhead was essentially bare. Just a few icy spots. There is a parking lot at the trailhead (0.6 mile from NH 116) and another parking area at 0.4 mile from NH 116 which requires a 0.2 mile roadwalk to trailhead. On the day of the hike, the entrance to both trailheads was blocked by a snow bank resulting from plowing of the road. It was nearly 12 inches high and frozen solid from recent rain. With a high clearance vehicle, you could access either lot where the snow depth was minimal and firm at both locations. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were ice-bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a few small blowdowns throughout the route, but all were relatively easy to work around. |
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 | Comments: |
Just used Microspikes. No snowshoes needed today. From the trailhead to the point where the power line crosses Kinsman Ridge, the trail's treadway was a mix of firm snow, bare ground, ice. |
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/1HappyHikerNH/posts/10204097310607202 |
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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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