| 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: |
Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lafayette campground parking lot was not plowed. Dont enter unless you have AWD because people were getting stuck. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We walked across the frozen lake. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was broken out well. Snowshoes were the most efficient way to hike since the trails were soft and not very consolidated. There was some thick ice on some sections on fishing jimmy. There were alot of low hanging branches. The drifting wasnt bad. |
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 | Name: |
Nich C |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-08 |
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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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