| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kinsman Notch, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Reel Brook Trail, powerline cut bushwhack, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for four, maybe five cars at Reel Brook trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock-hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns on Reel Brook or Kinsman Ridge section from Kinsman Notch (traditional) to junction with Reel Brook. Trails are in very good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Water not a problem on this route. No scrambles, either. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
The bushwhack from the top of the steep section on the Reel Brook up to the historical Kinsman Notch, which follows the powerline cut, is very, very wet right now -- quite marshy in the meadows, with dew-soaked trees in other areas. Probably best to wait to do this bushwhack on snowshoes. Great short hike, though (about 6.5 miles RT, all I had time for today, alas), with tremendous views north and south from the Notch. |
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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: |
2010-09-12 |
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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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