| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Basin-Cascades Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Basin northbound lot was already close to full at 8 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Cascade Brook Trail crossing was tricky (lots of folks struggling), but there was a place to rock hop upstream. Other crossings were hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two blowdowns on Cascade Brook Trail. Lots of unmitigated erosion and trail creep. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Despite the last couple of dry days, trails were still wet and muddy. Cascade Brook Trail and Kinsman Pond Trail were probably the worst due to stretches of trail that are essentially brooks (basically rock hopping). Plenty of slippery rocky and mud on the other listed trails as well.
High elevation birch are starting to get a yellow tint.
Initially a quiet start, particularly on the Kinsman Pond Trail, but things were busy on the ridge, at the hut, and into the Basin in the afternoon. Worst part was, there were no baked goods remaining at the hut.
Nice late summer day with temperatures in the 70s and partly sunny skies. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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