Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
![Peaks](../icons1/iconmountain.gif) | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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![Trails](../icons1/iconhiker.gif) | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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![Date of Hike](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 8, 2023 |
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![Parking/Access Road Notes](../icons1/iconcar.gif) | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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![Surface Conditions](../icons1/iconlist.gif) | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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![Recommended Equipment](../icons1/iconsnowshoe.gif) | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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![Water Crossing Notes](../icons1/iconwater.gif) | Water Crossing Notes: |
There is one crossing where you will walk in water, heading up the ridge. Immediately after, you will need microspikes as there is still solid ice |
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![Trail Maintenance Notes](../icons1/iconsaw.gif) | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are very well kept |
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![Dog-Related Notes](../icons1/icondog.gif) | Dog-Related Notes: |
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![Bugs](../icons1/iconfly.gif) | Bugs: |
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![Lost and Found](../icons1/iconquestion.gif) | Lost and Found: |
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![Comments](../icons1/iconcomments.gif) | Comments: |
There is still a LOT of snow and a fair amount of ice. Monorail around Lonesome Lake, and then about halfway up from the hut you will need microspikes--which you will take on and off at least a dozen times. Expect to travel slowly, to slide a lot, to posthole a bit, and again, lots of putting spikes on and then taking them off.
Frankly, it's a tough trail to hike right now. The sun doesn't hit a lot of it, and there is still a lot of melting to do. In all honesty, if you can hike something else at the moment, I would do so and let this melt out. |
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![Name](../icons1/iconname.gif) | Name: |
BtheHiker |
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![E-Mail](../icons1/iconemail.gif) | E-Mail: |
bsecret@hotmail.com |
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![Date Submitted](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date Submitted: |
2023-05-10 |
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![Link](../icons1/iconlink.gif) | 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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