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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Lonesome Lake, NH
Trails
Trails: Basin-Cascades Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail, bike path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, June 5, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Several spaces at the Basin. Bathrooms, too. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: 5 ft tall or over? Easy rock hop. Maybe challenging during high water. Some new signs 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Signs and blazes all good. A few blowdowns here and there. Extensive new board walkssxeeelong the lake. Some bog bridges will need to be replaced in various areas. Thanks for the beautiful lake walk. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Water fun.  
Bugs
Bugs: Dickensian- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Hideous near Lonesome Lake.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Nice loop. Original intention, to get the Kinsman Pond trail would have gotten us back to the car a lot later than planned. Many flowers all over. First part of Basin is perfect for your non-hiking friends.  
Name
Name: Beckie and Prema 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beckiejani@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-06-06 
Link
Link: https:// 
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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