| 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: |
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at lafayette place |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
just a few small streams iced over unstable in spots |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
looks like some recent minor blowdowns were cleared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none today |
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 | Bugs: |
unruly!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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 | Comments: |
trail up to lonesome lake was hard packed. microspikes only. fishin jimmy became uneven with a good amount of frozen postholes, avoidable. this trail also hard packed with a dusting of fresh powder over. past kinsman pond patches of slick ice flow made for a few tricky spots but mostly avoidable and still only minrospikes were required. on krt, the powder coating was more like an inch or two over hard packed trail. less traffic from kp shelter to krt junction. met some nice folks along the ridge and on summits, but enjoyed solitude the whole way up. all in all a great start to winter and my 19 & 20 of the winter-48. |
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 | Name: |
Mick Coste |
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 | E-Mail: |
mickcoste@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-26 |
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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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