| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake, Fishin’ Jimmy, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Never say never, except when I say I’ll never pay to hike the Kinsmans. Plenty of parking at Lafayette Place for free99. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns on Fishin Jimmy, nothing too problematic. The KRT up and over the summits is just continuing to erode into the woods as people find the best way they can on the wonky slabs. The new boardwalk on Lonesome Lake is snazzy. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Jackson would not have appreciated the weather, muddy paws, not being invited into the hut, etc etc…also he is headed to Mass to see his grandparents. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nada |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing exciting. |
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 | Comments: |
Midweek adventure with Fyvie, post office kinda day (nor rain, nor sleet, nor snow…). There’s monorail on and off in some random places starting on the boardwalk. Monorail is generally supportive but also tricky/icy/angled in certain areas. We carried spikes but didn’t use them. The rocks on Effin Jimmy were generally more grippy than slippy but ymmv. Kinsman Ridge Trail has random ice in some tricky spots. Stay frosty up there or you might go for an unpleasant ride. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mikeymace at Hotmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-13 |
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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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