| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Kinsman, North Kinsman, Northeast Cannonball, Cannon Mountain, Mittersill Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Basin Cascade Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Taft Trail, Tucker Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 17, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sign for Tucker Brook Road missing. Road is at sharp turn of Wells Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Basin Cascade Trail and Kinsman Pond Trail tricky due to ice on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Cascade Brook, Kinsman Pond, Kinsman Ridge, and Tucker Brook Trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some of the scrambles on Kinsman Ridge Trail are covered in blue ice and may pose a problem for dogs ascending or descending. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow on trail started quite low - somewhere between 2,000' and 2,500' in elevation. Confusing temporary sign on Cascade Brook Trail, pointing into the woods. Kinsman Pond Trail pretty rough near the top - essentially a brook bed. Upper Kinsman Pond Trial and Kinsman Ridge Trail had lots of blue ice - traction definitely recommended - Microspikes were barely enough in a few places. Snow never more than 3" deep, becoming sticky later in the day as temperatures rose. Hiking on Cannon ski trail to get to Mittersill is not necessarily kosher. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-10-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/kinsmanmtnnorth-2009-1017.php |
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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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