| 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: |
Sunday, February 26, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at 8am and the Lafayette campground was pretty crowded already. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small water crossings that are enough ice to pass over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Although Lonesome Lake looks safe to walk straight across do not attempt. I got 3/4 the way across and the ice cracked enough to push the water through with two steps. Needless to say I backtracked and went around the lake to work my way onto the FJ trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one dog today and he was well behaved. |
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 | Comments: |
Used snowshoes all the way up and on the way down changed to microspikes by the hut. I'd say 75% of the people were using microspikes and the other 25% snowshoes. A couple ice patches along a couple steep inclines on the FJ trail. Stay on the main parts of the trail as there was plenty of evidence of postholes along all 3 trails. Stay safe out there folks! Happy hiking! |
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 | Name: |
Kevin |
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 | E-Mail: |
kpoconnor2@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-26 |
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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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