Also on this trip

Trails Used

MT Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur

Trail Conditions

Notes

Beautiful cooler day to be in the mountains! There is no longer any trace of snow/ice. There are areas of mud and running water, but they were easy enough to navigate. Some of the rock scrambles near the peak of North Kinsman were a bit wet/slick, but there were also dry rock and tree branches handy nearby. If you haven't yet ventured to Bald Peak, it's worth exploring.

Parking

Parking fee...$10 for NH, $20 for out of state.

Water Crossings

All easy to rock hop.

Wildlife

Black flies down low in the afternoon, but no bites.

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Mount Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Bald Peak Spur

Trail Conditions

Equipment

Notes

Rapidly melting inch of overnight snow on the trail starting just past Bald Peak Spur. A shallow but stable monorail appears a half mile before the junction with Kinsman Ridge Trail. It can be barebooted or spiked to the junction; I threw on spikes and left them on until I returned. Along the ridge over North and to South is a little more icy, but with the warm temps, it's not a problem in spikes. Ledges past North Kinsman are bare, and the summit area of South Kinsman is bare too, bring your rock spikes. Beautiful afternoon with the pooch on the Kinsmans after the early morning weather cleared off. Great views and high clouds today made for a picturesque view of Franconia Ridge from the summits.

Parking

$10 for NH residents, $20 for out of state

Water Crossings

Easy rock hops

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Hadlock Brook, Bald Peak, Grandgent, Sargent Mtn South Ridge, Penobscot Mtn, Amphitheatre, Hadlock Brook

Trail Conditions

Notes

Beautiful day in Acadia. Little chilly in wind at exposed areas. Snow/ice only in few shaded areas and easily avoided. Trails in great shape.

Water Crossings

All easy to cross.