| 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: |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two hazardous crossings just above the hut. Several hikers wet from the waist down including one of our own. Do not try to cross in the slushy sections- both crossings there is a log a bit upstream which we used to get across |
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 | Comments: |
Spring conditions are here. We encountered several hikers coming from the crossings above the hut who were absolutely soaked from the waist down. We had a group of 4 plus a dog- I sunk up to my knees in the slush of one of these crossings an had to be lifted out (with snowshoes on)
One of our group had a time limitation and turned back after north kinsman. On his way out, he had to throw his dog over the crossing then proceeded to sink up to his chest in the slush.
We all wore spikes for maybe a mile, then snowshoes the rest of the way. Snow became softer after the hut, and between North and South Peak would not have been manageable without the snowshoes. Very slow moving and treacherous conditions. We did not see any other tracks ahead of us on the peaks. On our way out, we encountered a few who made it past the water crossings. Hope they made it out safe |
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 | Name: |
moonlite |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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