Trails Used
Mount Kinsman, Kinsman Ridge Tr
Trail Conditions
Equipment
Notes
Carried snowshoes but didn't use them. Bareboots for the first 2.25 miles or so were fine until the ice patches began. There was a fair amount of ice but my Hillsounds worked great. Sharp Microspikes would likely have worked as well. Monorail was solid though had softened a bit on my return with the sun and warm temps. I only postholed 2 times when I mistakenly stepped too far off center. Flicked tons of small twigs off the trail and picked up several medium sized ones both on my ascent and descent. Chatted a bit with a few friendly folks. What a day!! Views and weather were spectacular!
Parking
plenty of room, pd $20 since I'm an out of stater
Water Crossings
All three streams were easily rock hopped with just a little forethought and caution