Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, April 23, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking today at 9 a.m. at the Lafeyette Campground |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No difficulty with water crossing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns but none difficult to deal with. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Several dogs which didn't seem to have any difficulty. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Great day for a hike. Monorail was fairly consistent from a bit below Lonesome Lake. Despite the warmth the monorail was mostly stable and made for easy travel. Carried snowshoes but did not use them. Mid-day sun had the trees dripping consistently and dropping ice all around. Beautiful views from both peaks today. Saw some campers at Kinsman Pond platforms and by report there were three in the shelter last night. |
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| Name: |
Creaky Knees |
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| E-Mail: |
chbcmio@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-23 |
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| Link: |
https://harper3jmc.smugmug.com/HIking-for-fun/2017-Mt-Kinsman-and-South-Kinsman |
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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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