| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at new lot and paid the fee. It's their land. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings are well-bridged at this point. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two step-over blowdowns on Mt. Kinsman Trail and a duck-under on KRT between the peaks. |
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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: |
Trail up to 3000' had an inch or so of overnight powder over a solid base. Above, the new powder was frequently more deeply drifted over longer stretches. KRT was often covered by several inches of the drifted new snow. Spikes to KRT and snowshoes on the ridge will be most efficient for a while. Nine people out on the KRT were split about evenly between spikes and snowshoes but the snowshoes smoothed it right out but it's still loose and unconsolidated. There are some impressive patches of ice in places but all can be negotiated easily with just spikes.
Lovely hike with Chris and Renee. Peaks were socked in all day but the woods were gorgeous, as always. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-14 |
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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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