| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Bald Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were easily manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns, but the trees were not too large so was easy to step over/avoid. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few friendly dogs on the way up to Bald Peak, but didn't see any past there. |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't notice any bugs on the way up (thankfully) but was eaten alive on the way down once we passed the bald peak spur trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Arrived at trail head around 9:30 or so, 6 cars in the parking lot. Trail was dry for the most part until slightly after the bald peak spur trail. Pretty wet and muddy from then on. Water crossings gave us no trouble. All snow left on the Mt Kinsman Trail was completely avoidable (only ~.5 miles before the junction with Kinsman ridge was there any snow).
On the Kinsman Ridge Trail, slightly after the junction with Mt Kinsman Trail on the way to North Kinsman summit, there was some snow that was still quite hard packed. Didn't need any traction and was only a very small section of the trail. Easily walked on top of the snow. Slightly before the summit of South Kinsman, there was some more snow that was still extremely manageable. Didn't need any traction and could easily stand on the snow without issues.
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 | Name: |
Alex |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-27 |
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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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