| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 24, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot pretty empty early morning but 3/4 full later afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings easily to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Benny had a great time and was excited not to get snow balls between his toes. Several other dogs on the trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We found a hiker's watch on Kinsman Ridge trail between Cannon Mountain and the Kinsman Junction. Email us with a description and we'll mail it to you. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail today was a mixed bag from dry trail at the bottom to ice covered rock. I put on my microspikes just before hitting Lonesome Lake hut and wore them most of the rest of the day. My hiking companion wore bare boots until the descent from North Kinsman. Wearing the microspike though meant I wore them across rocks too because the conditions would vary in 50 yards. Monorail mostly stable but disappearing fast. We did both use bare boots between North Kinsman and South Kinsman- more snow then ice. Temp was perfect and view incredible. |
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 | Name: |
Benny |
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 | E-Mail: |
carsonsl@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-24 |
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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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