| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman Mountain, South Kinsman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Mt Kinsman Trailhead. No issues though you need to be careful as there is a large depression in the road. Stay to the right. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are 3 large water crossings. Rocks were ice covered. There is running water under the ice. Ice is not fully frozen so use caution. We put on our spikes at the first crossing which you will need. No problem getting across without getting wet. Looked up and down stream to locate a good spot. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a significant number of blow downs the entire length of the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
We bare booted to the first water crossing and then spikes went on and stayed on all the way to South Twin. Nice hardpacked trail. The last .25 mile to South had deeper snow but we were able to navigate with our spikes. A lot of ice on the trail at the lower levels but spikes were sufficient. Brought crampons and snowshoes for a ride. |
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 | Name: |
H. Poirier |
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 | E-Mail: |
hlrp@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-14 |
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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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