Bald Peak

Trail: Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur

Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder

“Foot traffic on these trails today was a mix of snowshoes, bare boots, and spikes. With a few inches of new snow on the ground, I went with snowshoes round-trip. More snowshoe love is needed to help set up a good track. Warming temps caused snow to ball up under the 'shoes on the way down. Low cloud cover obscured the views today but the forest was beautiful with the new snow. Good to chat with several friendly hikers long the way.”

Trail: Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust

“This is a great hike that's not a biggie and very suitable for wintertime. Nice trail conditions on the hike. Plenty of snow coverage, with no bare spots. Micro spikes the whole way, which did perfectly on the fairly hard snow and the couple of icy spots. This route doesn't really have any overly-steep sections, although having said that, the optional spur to Kinsman Flume is tricky. Bald Peak has plenty of views at the top to enjoy. More information can be found at summitsmarts.com”

Trail: Mt. Kinsman Trail, Bald Peak Spur

Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Bald Peak is a gem, along with the MT Kinsman Trail. It's a moderate climb, with some flat trail in-between sections. I bare-booted out and back with some care on the return trip. There was some black ice, some hidden by snow, especially at water crossings and higher elevations. However, it could be avoided. Maybe an inch of snow along the spur to Bald Peak. The rock ledges up to the peak were slick with some ice. I also took the flume spur. Saw lots of cool ice formations. Be mindful of the hidden ice and the steepness of that trail section.”