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: |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
don't park in the lot that says lonesome lake. theres a sign and its a snowmobile trail this time of year. They will tow if they happen to swing in. witnessed it today |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
easy, but a couple just need careful foot placement, lake is good to cut across |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
left Vaya and Danzig at home to test trail conditions after the thaw. good enough for dogs |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
nada |
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| Comments: |
5000 postholes
started with spikes but brought shoes with me. No need for shoes, so they stayed on my back. when the temp warms a little it might be a good idea to have them, or the trail will end up looking like it does now.......a shit show. theres a nice hard crust from the thaw and rain, but boy are there lots of ankle twizzlas. there were a few people heading up on my way out so hopefully some more traffic will shape it up. theres also a couple spots where fishing jimmy get steep and spikes couldn't bite enough, i had crampons but there are easy enough ways to get around it, so no need to mess around putting those on. all in all, any day on the trails is a good one. Gaia clocked me at 3:55 breaking in new boots. I Hate Boots! |
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| Name: |
R. Prudhomme |
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| E-Mail: |
rmprudhomme@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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