Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Basin-Cascades Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at The Basin. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The bridge near the Basin-Cascades/Cascade Brook Tr junction is still out. The corssing has been directed back to the original crossing on the Cascade Brook Tr. Easy to cross today as were all other crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trail were blowdown free! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Marlie had another great day in the woods. We saw a couple others but never crossed paths. Not much water above Kinsman Jctn. |
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| Bugs: |
Not bad in the morning as there was a good breeze. In the after noon they came on pretty thick along the Fishin' Jimmy Tr and near Lonesome Lake and the hut. |
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| Comments: |
Very scenic loop. Two peaks, two ponds, and numerous cascades. The new Kinsman Pond Shelter should last for a while. Very nice. 11.3 mi 9 hr 3800' elev+. |
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| Name: |
IQuest |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-06-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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