| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Peak, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
two cars at 9:20 am on a Tuesday. Two different cars at 5:20pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All doable rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is clean with one or two step overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met two dogs. one on leash, one not, but well behaved. Trail is manageable for an experienced dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
a few black flies |
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 | Comments: |
Temperatures in the 60s-70s and a bluebird sky made for a fabulous day. Trail started out dry with a few areas of mud. No snow or ice up to Bald Peak. Highly recommend this .2 spur. Great views. Once we left the old logging road and headed up thru the dense woods, we encountered wet sections between the rocks and small patched of ice/frozen snow. At about mile 3.5, more significant sections of frozen snow slowed the pace. Microspikes went on and were beneficial to navigate the ice slabs and frozen snow. No issues with postholing. On Kinsman Ridge the snow patch was a mix of ice, frozen snow and exposed rock. The cone of North and South Kinsman is mostly snow free. The section over to South the snow pack was a lot softer with more sun exposure. The monorail was still supportive for the most part. However, with the warming temperatures this week, the snow pack will soften. At 2:30 in the afternoon, on our trip back to North the snow was mash potato-like. Moving time was 51/2 hours at a 30 min pace, total time 7 1/2 hours. Make time to sit and enjoy the views. |
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 | Name: |
Diane Stuart |
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 | E-Mail: |
stucroftfarm@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-11 |
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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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