| 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: |
Monday, May 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | 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: |
Light Traction |
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 | 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: |
Trails are very well kept |
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 | 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: |
BtheHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
bsecret@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-10 |
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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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