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: |
Saturday, March 9, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rt 116 trailhead parking well plowed, but beware the frozen lip of the entrance -- low clearance vehicles will leave a muffler or two behind |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All fully covered |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Snow level is still high enough to keep you in the trees -- lots of pokey stuff |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Couldn't be happier. No issues w/ traction on the steep stuff |
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| Bugs: |
Biding their time... |
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| Comments: |
Gorgeous conditions on a stunning day; trail is perfectly packed all the way to the intersection w the ridge trail; a little more soft powder on top heading to N Kinsman peak, but not enough to require breaking out the snowshoes today. Pleasant surprise to find the traverse to S Kinsman peak really well packed -- again, some fluff on top, but a solid monorail and microspikes turned out to be plenty traction. |
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| Name: |
blackmore |
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| E-Mail: |
lars@ameridane.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-10 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2202217203 |
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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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