| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North 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: |
Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was plowed although had a little snow and ice on the surface. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged water crossings on Lonesome Lake Trail and small frozen water crossing on Fishin Jimmy Trail that were no problem at all. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a bit of postholes on the first section of the Lonesome Lake Trail from the Lafayette Campground Parking lot, however became less of an issue after a 1/4 mile up the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs |
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 | Comments: |
The hike up to the Lonesome Lake Hut was good except for the very beginning of the Lonesome Lake trail that had quite a few post holes on it. Light snow was falling and really did not need any traction until I reached the Fishin Jimmy Trail once past the Lonesome Lake Hut a quarter of a mile or so. No view today on the summit as everything was wrapped in low clouds. Slipped on the way down with light traction and bruised the front of my left thigh muscle due to the fall, but was able to hobble along ok with some pain. I would recommend full crampons on both the Fishin Jimmy & Kinsman Ridge trail. I immediately switched to full crampons after my fall and changed back to my micro-spikes again once I reached the Lonesome Lake Lodge. I got back to Lafayette Parking lot at 5:30 pm using my headlamp in good spirits. |
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 | Name: |
Robert Lawrence |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainelyjw@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://doityourselftips.info/hiking-the-whites-trail-condition-report/ |
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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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