| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Lafayette campground, lot isn’t really plowed but my sedan didn’t have issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All major crossings were frozen, no issues crossing if you follow the trail through the ice flows |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only one small blow down on Fishin Jimmy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple, the steep sections may be hard for big dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day on the kinsmans! Used spikes the whole way but in some areas better traction might have made it less slippery. Fishin Jimmy was steep as expected but the trail was in good shape. Super windy at the top of North kinsman’s but as soon as we dropped off the peak to continue to South, the wind was blocked and the sun was beautiful. The trail between North and South was more or less packed down and South Kinsman was much less windy than North. Descent just required being careful in a few spots. |
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 | Name: |
Nicole |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-16 |
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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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