| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking off 116 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple streams, but none too difficult to pass through |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was relatively dry with some avoidable mud portions, all the way up until >3000ft elevation. At that point an unstable monorail began and for a bit, you could nimbly proceed or stick to the sides of it. It was a bit icy, so I would recommend light traction at least. Snow shoes are a definite no because there's simply not enough width to the monorail.
Was pleasantly surprised to only post hole once or twice the entire day. Last week I tried another approach to these mountains from the Franconia Notch parkway, via Lonesome Lake, Fishin Jimmy, etc. but the snow was so soft and I post-holed incessantly that I decided to turn back around the 3000 ft mark. Was happy that this wasn't the case today on the Mt Kinsman trail! |
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 | Name: |
Alex |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-13 |
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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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