| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room on the west side of the road near the tunnnel. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns - easy to get through. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are packed and had a half-inch of powder near bottom, gradually increasing to 1-2 inches at top. Lonesome Lake Trail has seen heavy traffic. By mid-afternoon down low the powder was mashed potatoes, but the underlying hardpack was still solid.
Up top there was minor drifting, but nothing to worry about. There are a number of icy sections on the FJ Trail that require caution to transit. We used microspikes/Hillsounds all day. We chose North Kinsman over Madison, Liberty, and other options to avoid the northwesterly winds. NK has a great open slab with spectacular views immediately adjacent to the summit. The slab sits about 10 feet lower than the actual summit, and conditions were nearly calm for us while the wind whistled well above our heads. |
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 | Name: |
John Parsons |
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 | E-Mail: |
jparsons62752@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-06 |
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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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