| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The new parking lot wasn't plowed, but there was only an inch of new powder. I was surprised to see the "donation" sign that was there in November gone. The sign now says $10 fee required with a Venmo option. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On the way up, the stream crossing, right before the Bald Peak spur, the ice couldn't hold my weight. On the way down it did. With a few more very cold days ahead, it should be frozen over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only remember one blowdown that I had to step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I didn't see any. |
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 | Comments: |
I used spikes the entire time and left the snowshoes in the truck. Once I got to the ridge, I wish I had my snowshoes with me because the drifts were knee and thigh deep. |
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 | Name: |
Sean Skinner |
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 | E-Mail: |
sskinner519@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/16886579693 |
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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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