Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, April 30, 2017 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen rocks on fishin jimmy were tricky to cross without slipping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kinsman ridge from intersection of Fishin Jimmy to Cannonballs has lots of small brush in the ground. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a jar of granola labeled "gringo"...looks like it had been there a while but carried it down to Lonesome Lake trailhead |
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| Comments: |
first half mile or so is bare, begins gaining snow as you approach the hut but can do sithout traction. Fishin jimmy I wore traction mainly because I'm clumsy but had quite a few bare spots. Kinsman ridge to the kinsmans is mixed- lots of bare, especially near the summits, but also patches of ice and a solid monorail to follow. Kinsman ridge from intersection of Fishin Jimmy to Cannonballs is super post holed- there is a monorail but it is hard to stay on at times, and there are a few soft sections of snow where you can't avoid postholing a little...not to the point snow shoes would help |
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| Name: |
Buddy the Elf |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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