| 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 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems, plenty of space even on a Saturday |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing serious. Just one widow maker right after the first little brook crossing, not far from the parking lot. That should be pulled down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some nice pups enjoying the day. |
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 | Comments: |
Picked a great day to take this route up to the Kinsmans. Larry mentioned in his Tuesday report that the trail was a great snow shoe track and it still was, although since it was a nice Saturday there were two or three dozens hikers, most in snow shoes but plenty in spikes or bare booting. The trail was well packed and I could have bare booted all the way up to KRT but since this was my first time trying out new shoes I wanted to test them. Kept them on from car to car. I followed some butt sledders back down KMT and they did a nice job of smoothing out divots from the barebooters and spikers--I was pleasantly surprised. By time I got back to the car the temps had risen enough to cause of minor balling but nothing that slow me down. Numbers 20 and 21 winter. |
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 | Name: |
Tatnic |
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 | E-Mail: |
brucecrawfordnco@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-11 |
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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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