Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 28, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at campground |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blow downs. There is one section that almost looks like a small avalanche came down the trail, we went around it. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Ms. Brandi had a ball. Still learning trail manner, got along with most of the hikers. There was one couple she was barking at, if you read this, sorry, sunglasses scare her still. |
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| Bugs: |
They were out, but not hungry. :) |
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| Lost and Found: |
Sunglasses, dog tag and baseball cap. Location in video |
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| Comments: |
We took Ms. Brandi up north for her 3rd and 4th 4000 footers. She now has the North Peak and South Peak of Kinsman Mountain in the bag. :) Snow depth was from 0-3ft, monorail was mostly stable and unstable in a few spots. We used microspikes after the first 1/2 mile, then wore them for the rest of the day. The day was picture perfect with mild temperatures. We couldn't really have asked for a better day.
We made a video, showing the day and conditions, if anyone is interested in seeing our day. |
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| Name: |
WeRmudfun |
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| E-Mail: |
webjeeping@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-29 |
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| Link: |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDNqFBAjAHw |
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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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