| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 13, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette had plenty of spaces all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings on the lower section of Kinsman Pond Trail were a little tricky, but we ended up hopping across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One significant blowdown on Fishin Jimmy, as noted in previous posts. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for a hike, pretty stable monorail starting at Lonesome Lake and persisting on and off above the hut. We decided to take Kinsman Pond trail down, I wouldn't recommend doing so unless you bring snowshoes. The monorail is very hard to locate and the snowpack is still 3'-4' for most of the upper section. Tons of postholes and the trail was tough to follow at times. The trail also follows a brook for most of the upper section so postholing meant a soaked shoe, which was inevitable. |
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 | Name: |
Morgan & Mike |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-15 |
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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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