| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 27, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was not an issue at a 2pm arrival |
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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: |
I counted three water crossings, there were likely more than this. All were passable even with higher water on the 28th. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Missing wooden step on Fishin Jimmy, some steps were waterlogged, and some boards submerged on Kinsman Ridge Trail. The trail descending from South Kinsman could be better marked. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog, seemed to be in bright spirits, offleash. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies at higher elevations. Bees on South Kinsman Summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost one pair of glasses, silver metal frame. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked from the Basin to Eliza Brook Shelter, stayed 1 night, then back up South Kinsman, North Kinsman, and hiked down to the Basin. Challenging but fun hike/night hike. Would not recommend descending So. Kinsman in the rain + dark. We were fine in the dark. The trail descending from South Kinsman was poorly marked, we backtracked until finding a SOBO thru hiker. Eliza Brook shelter was packed, had to camp at a random spot near the shelter, barely room in the bear box for more food due to AT Thru hiker usage. Met about 10 NOBO thru hikers, 15 or so very inexperienced hikers without adequate gear, 7 or so appeared to be lost, and two SOBO AT Thru hikers. No injuries. One pair of lost glasses. |
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 | Name: |
Sam |
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 | E-Mail: |
Sshepard3@une.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-29 |
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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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