| 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, December 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems parking in the parking lot. Some ice at the entrance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping was sufficient for crossing streams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Black Sierra Designs sweatshirt left in loaner clothes at Notch Hostel. Bracelet found on trail. Sunglasses left at trailhead sign. |
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 | Comments: |
At the trailhead the freeze thaw had left patchy slippery ice. As we climbed the quantity of mashed potato snow increased, and up on the ridge there was about a foot of slightly sticky powder. The trail was well packed by the end of the day and snowshoes came along for the ride. Melting and precipitation could make some of the steeper parts with exposed rock up on the ridge slippery in coming days. |
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 | Name: |
Ian Dunn |
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 | E-Mail: |
iansdunn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-02 |
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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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