| 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: |
Sunday, November 11, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot in fine condition |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problem--stream on Mt. Kinsman Trail was easily rock hopable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one step over, but I have forgotten where on Mt Kinsman trail; trail in very good condition |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
one dog on the trails; was happy and singly wrapped in her own bright-orange coat that had a 'buff' sown in |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
my hiking buddy lost one of his spikes up on the ridge between the 2 summits; we found it again on the return trip :) |
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 | Comments: |
we were the first to ascend via the Mt Kinsman trail; a few people came after; no need for snowshoes; not much snow on that side; plenty of snow on the ridge; 9 people were in front of us, all having come via Lonesome Lake; no one carried snowshoes; they were not yet needed; most people wearing spikes; no one had hiked to the South Kinsman summit; everybody had turned around just after coming out of the woods; so I got to 'break trail' for that last bit to the throne of South Kinsman; gorgeous views from South Kinsman (the clouds had finally lifted when we got there; when we first reached the ridge, Cannon was still in the clouds; by now it was out of the clouds); great first winter hike (with those temperatures)--while it was windy, the wind mostly stayed above us; the 'windiest spot' was on the Mt Kinsman trail on the final ascend to the juncture; both on ascend and descend it was about 0.1mi of wind; besides that no wind to speak off; on the return trip stopped by Kinsman vista point for lunch break, and the sun was shining :)
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 | Name: |
M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-12 |
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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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