| 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, Cascade Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette Place Campground had only about 15 cars at 8:30 a.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Cascade Brook at Kinsman Pond Trail ice bridge is still a bit spotty/ thin in places but okay. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw lots enjoying themselves. |
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 | Comments: |
See Rocket21’s report re: LLtrail, Fishin Jimmie, and KRT, tho we had a tough time on a few of the steeper bony/scramble sections of FJ where we had trouble getting traction. Crampons would have been better than snowshoes there, but not worth the frequent gear changes.
Coming down, we took Kinsman Pond Trail 2.5 miles to Cascade Brook Trail, back up to Lonesome Lake. After the tent site, K Pond Trail was not broken out— maybe 6-8 inches of fresh powder over a very uneven/ bumpy/ pothole-y trail that isn’t yet filled in by enough packed snow. My friend was flying through it with only a few mis-placed steps, but I seemed to hit the jackpot with about every tenth step trying to twist my ankle, drop me into a hole, or take me down. Tiring! Much of the same going up Cascade Brook. A kinda slow going 3.3 miles, but it WAS gorgeous! |
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 | Name: |
Roger Turgeon |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rturgeon54@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-20 |
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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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