| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Several cars at plowed Lafayette Campground lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossed Lonesome Lake on packed snow. Other water crossings too small to note. Talked with several folks on way up who hoped to ice skate on Lonesome Lake - all covered in snow, sorry! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some downed trees across trail; packed detours to get around trees. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was well packed out and easy to follow (watch the signs at multiple junctions). Post-holing up to a foot (sometimes more) if stepping off the packed trail. Steeper sections had small kick steps for which microspikes were sufficient traction. Some steep sections had thick ice, which had to be bypassed on short, packed-out detours. Lots of opportunities for butt sledding; however, this made traction more difficult on way up and down due to less snow cover on top of ice. Low wind, beautiful views! |
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 | Name: |
Kate |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-24 |
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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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