North Kinsman Mountain, South Kinsman Mountain - Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail - 2-5-2025

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	North Kinsman Mountain, South Kinsman Mountain, NH

	Trails:	Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail

	Date of Hike:	Wednesday, February 5, 2025

	Parking/Access Road Notes:

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes

	Water Crossing Notes:	All water crossings frozen over

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	There are a few hangers on Kinsman Ridge Trail, but none are difficult to get around

	Dog-Related Notes:

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	There are several gloves at the trailhead. If you are missing yours, they may be there.


	Comments:	The start out from the Mount Kinsman trailhead is still a bit bony but snow depth increases steadily the further up the trail you walk by the time we hit the sugar shack. The trail was solid, pack powder snow with perhaps a couple inches of new fallen over that. By the time that we hit the junction with bald peak new snow depth was approaching 3 to 4 inches and increased steadily as we approached the top of the ridge. By the time we hit Kinsman Ridge Trail we were breaking 6 to 8 inches of dry powdery new snowfall. The journey across the ridge between North and South Kinsman was deep at points and heavily drifted. 6 to 8 inches was the norm with pockets and drifts that were knee to hip deep. Whereas travel speed had been about 1.5 mph on Mount Kinsman Trail. It slowed to 0.5 mile an hour across the ridge. We definitely punched the golden ticket. I can't emphasize this enough, but it's incredibly loose and unconsolidated up there. Snow shoes all the way!

	Name:	Color coordinated couple

	E-Mail:

	Date Submitted:	2025-02-06

	Link:	https://
		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.