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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH
Trails
Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at campground 
Surface Conditions
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 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problems with crossings 
Trail Maintenance Notes
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.  
Dog-Related Notes
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.  
Bugs
Bugs: They were out, but not hungry. :) 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Sunglasses, dog tag and baseball cap. Location in video 
 
Comments
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.  
Name
Name: WeRmudfun 
E-Mail
E-Mail: webjeeping@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-04-29 
Link
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDNqFBAjAHw 
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