| 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: |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the only vehicle when I arrived at 8AM. There were three vehicles, including mine, at 3:45PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy but be careful of icy rocks/black ice during crossings. On the descent with the final crossing, I put my foot onto black ice and fell. Luckily I did not fall into the brook! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
MKT is well maintained, newer water bars doing their job well. I recall a single step over about a half mile from the lot not far from where it meets the old trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one dog on the Kinsman Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
A blustery, chilly hike up Mt. Kinsman and Kinsman Ridge trails. Nice to walk on snow again! Today was a taste of winter. An inch or so of snow starting at Bald Peak junction and increasing to about 3 inches along Kinsman Ridge Trail. I bare booted up Mount Kinsman Trail and tossed on spikes about 1 mile past Bald Peak junction. The cloud ceiling was low but I still got spectacular panoramic views from the North Kinsman ledge! Met 4 hikers and had a good trail conversation with Pierre Andre from Quebec City who is here for a hiking vacation all this week. Great day out! |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/PemiValleyHikers/ |
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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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