| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
People were parked in the lot even though it was posted to not park there and was unplowed and uncared for. Saw one person with their truck stuck. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossed over bridges. Completely passable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 Blowdown, easy to get over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few happy pups on the trail |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful spring day up and down the Kinsmans. Man... these are some rugged trails, even with a deep snow pack. Elevation gain is not to be underestimated here. Hiked all the way up with micro-spikes to both peaks. Probably could have used snow shoes but didn't feel like strapping them on. Don't miss the EPIC view past the summit of South Kinsman, I promise it's worth the extra few hundred feet. There is another smaller cairn marking it with a lovely flat rock chill on. As the day got warmer and the sun did its job, the trails got really messy. We switched to snowshoes the entire descent because the snow was full-on mashed potatoes. Saw many people falling and posthole-ing wearing only spikes. Would NOT suggest crossing the lake at this point unless the mountains get consistent below freezing temps. Saw a TON of people crossing it so we decided to cross it on the way back and was glad to safely get to the other side because there were inches of slush and water indicating significant melting. Totally gorgeous day out there!
If you want to see pics visit @trail.gaiters on Instagram. |
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 | Name: |
Emily |
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 | E-Mail: |
itsdingee@me.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-21 |
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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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