| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing on Cascade Brook was in, but on the way back down it sagged in one spot. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Cascade, and numerous on Kinsman Pond Trail. Onerous, but only so much. Bring a saw and you could knock most out easily. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one stabilicer, which would have been absolutely useless. |
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 | Comments: |
You will absolutely need snowshoes for Kinsman Pond Trail! Not so much for Cascade Brook, although they certainly wouldn't hurt, and you would not regret having snow shoes on for Fishin's Jimmy and over the Kinman Ridge. We saw MANY people who had turned around after North because they only had microspikes on.
Finally, a word about glissading. It may seem really fun to slide down the steep parts, but please remember that you are making it far more difficult for those still trying to get up. Instead, stepping out steps is a kinder alternative. |
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 | Name: |
B the Hiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
bsecret@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-20 |
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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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