| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, frozen lake shortcut, Fishin Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette Place is due for a plow, about 4-6 inches all over the place. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lonesome Lake is frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several crawl unders on the Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Lonesome Lake Trail completely broken out to Lonesome Lake, packed powder. Lonesome Lake had about 6" of snow over the ice and it was drifting today. Fishin' Jimmy Trail packed powder with some ice showing on the steep section between 2700-3000, but more so between 3200-3700. It's slippery enough that I'd recomend MSR ascent snowshoes vs. Tubbs...I spoke with a few people who turned around because of traction issues. Kinsman ridge trail has about a foot of new snow, it was snowing all day. Some serious drifting on the summit of South Kinsman, with some 3' drifts in spots and based on the rate of snow, they will only be bigger tomorrow. |
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 | Name: |
John Stevens |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-21 |
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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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