| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was a little slushy, but no one seemed to have issues (from trucks to Subarus to small cars). 4th car in the lot at 8:30am. Completely different set of cars at 3:30pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Comments: |
Caught our first undercast today! Bald Peak was completely socked in, so I had low hopes for visibility up on the ridge. At the junction of MKT and KRT, we started to see a little sliver of sky and then realized we were above the clouds! Temps were very mild, probably hovering just below freezing. Absolutely no wind. What a treat! The undercast held the entire time we traversed to South Kinsman and back to the MKT junction, at which point we started to get socked in on the ridge.
We both spiked on the way up, and then I decided to wear snowshoes on the descent to help consolidate the snow a bit more. It wasn't exactly sidewalk conditions--it was a little softer than that.
We saw many barebooters and microspikers throughout the day. We crossed paths with Joseph from CT several times and appreciated the chats. We also encountered a large group of butt sledders (boy scout troop?) that were having a blast! Other parties included some solo adventurers (n = ~5) and pairs (n = ~5). All in all, a great day to be out with great conditions! |
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 | Name: |
Remi & Ro |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-29 |
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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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