| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman and South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars when we arrive around 7:50 am. 12 when we left at 2:00. Parking lot still icing as others noted |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings still frozen but I imagine that won’t last long with the recent warmth |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns that were easily avoided |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
3 dogs, 2 shy pugs and one friendly, off-leash dog |
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 | Comments: |
Great day to be out to visit the Kinsmans. It was warm and sunny but still windy at the summits. Saw very few people on the way to the summits but on the way back to where Kinsmans Ridge Trail meets Kinsman trail it was getting crowded. Seemed like a good number of people came up from Lomesome Lake.
While we were able to use microspikes the whole day we carried snow shoes and I expect snowshoes were needed by the afternoon. The trails were still firm but starting to be churned up by spikes as we neared the end of our hike. Great day with warm weather and wonderful views |
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 | Name: |
Ben |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-16 |
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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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