| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 12, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot was fairly empty when we got there and a little packed but not overwhelming when we left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All manageable, either frozen or snow covered rocks made it easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Almost no visible damage from the storm a few weeks back. Trail seemed to be in good condition. Some bridges around the lake appeared to be sinking and froze into the water, but easily passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one golden retriever who was VERY excited and almost pushed me off the mountain. |
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 | Bugs: |
zero |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found a single slip on crampon looked like it could be a for a kid or woman based on size. Had actual spikes on the bottom brand was 'STABLE' model 'ICERS' if you think this is yours please email me. I didn't want to leave it at the trail head just to continuously get covered in snow and ice. |
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 | Comments: |
1st snow hike ever. The trail was in good condition. I have never hiked these trails before but based on the amount of ice and running water I would expect it to be fairly wet during summer. Managed great time on the way up and took a bit longer on the way down because some of the trickier all ice spots. I didn't have the best crampons and didn't want to injure myself, especially never having hiked in snow/ice conditions. Beautiful trail and steep hike, views are great and weather was good. |
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 | Name: |
Sammy |
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 | E-Mail: |
the antinoros at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-13 |
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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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