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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH
Trails
Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, November 29, 2024
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lafayette campground entrance was plowed. Hikers lot was not. 4” powder early very slippery later. 4WD or AWD would be best. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Lots of small hidden open spots 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Small step overs/ duck under on all trails. 1 walk around between peaks 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Steep spots on FJT could be troublesome  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: No had been out when we started @7:30, snowshoes most definitely were needed. We broke out to the hut figuring someone would have already started up to the peaks. Depths increased steadily 6-10 to the ridge. We broke trail all day, we wandered off trail a couple of time but a track has been laid down. A bare booter came up to North so there are some deep post holes at the summit. Mount Kinsman Trail had been broken out when we came headed down. Only the 2 of us went to South. No views as clouds rolled in with light snow. No winds to speak of, slow down to the hut. Well broken down to lot. I used spikes from here as I had snowshoe issues all day. KRT not broken out past junction. 1 set of tracks to shelter, not sure how far they went.

Snowshoes are a must past the hut!  
Name
Name: buzza77 
E-Mail
E-Mail: buzza77@msn.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2024-11-30 
Link
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