| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First car in Lafayette Place lot at 8 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lonesome Lake seemed pretty frozen over, still didn't feel like risking the crossing after the day I had. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sadie did fine, drifts were no problem. |
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 | Comments: |
Started early, but was unfortunately foiled by bogus weather reports of clear summits. Everything in the clouds today, only managed peek-a-boo views once and awhile while up on the ridge. Used spikes up until Lonesome Lake, where I donned the new snowshoes (first time!) to get through drifts that had blown off the lake. I was breaking trail the rest of the way, although it was only a couple of inches of fresh powder on top of packed trail. Kept snowshoes on for entire ascent, then back to spikes for the way down (the Tubbs Flex Alps are great!). Coming down Fishin' Jimmy was tough, lots of sliding and fell a couple times. Only one out of the Kinsmans that day, I didn't see anyone else all day until back at Lonesome. Some knee-deep drifts up on the Kinsman Ridge trail. Even with the tough day, still better than being indoors. |
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 | Name: |
Nate |
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 | E-Mail: |
nmarzoli04@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-17 |
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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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