| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 7, 2019 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on east side and walked through the tunnel. Both lots (east and west) nearly full at 9:30am. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Walked across Lonesome Lake, though on the return (~2:30pm) there were some slushy/wet spots for sure. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
|
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw lots of dogs |
|
 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas are out, most prominent heading up KRT approaching N Kinsman |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Warm day on Kinsman Ridge, mostly hard packed snow with patches of ice in some of the steeper sections. All in all, trails in pretty good shape, only postholes were alongside the trail and not directly in the monorail. Wore spikes until the steeps on Fishin' Jimmy, then snowshoes through until South Kinsman and back. Switched back to spikes before descending the steeps. Good amount of melting and sticky snow with the temps today - 37 deg F at S Kinsman summit ~1pm, 46 deg F in woods alongside Lonesome Lake around 2:45pm. Lots of traffic on the trails, most people carrying snowshoes but relatively few actually wearing them and opting to stick with spikes instead. For me, I had them so I used them, and they definitely helped on the the steep ascent for traction - they weren't needed for flotation. |
|
 | Name: |
Eric H |
|
 | E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-07 |
|
 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/2273533418 |
|
|
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. |
|
