| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Lafayette Place at 11:15 today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
?? |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
tough scrambling for some dogs but not terrible |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a water bottle, hand sanitizer, and poop trowel stuck in the South Kinsman throne cairn. Left them there-didn’t want to catch any thru-hiker cooties |
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 | Comments: |
Another day of hiking with the plague. Told my wife I’d rather be miserable in the mountains than on the couch. Started late and enjoyed another super dry hike. Hasn’t hiked FJ since 2016-really enjoyed it as did the kids. I could imagine it is sucky in wet conditions but not today! Met the Kinsman Pond caretaker in lot and again at the hut. She was swapping her 20 degree bag out for her 0 bag-said it’s getting real chilly up there at night! Met a few friendly Sobo’s and a gentlemen from Australia who was section hiking MA,VT, and NH. He wanted a throne pic but told him I had the plague so Margaret and James did the photo shoot and luckily didn’t drop his phone! We booked it down racing daylight and made it to truck at exact sunset of 7:08! |
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 | Name: |
James, Badass, Silent Running |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-09 |
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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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