| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonsome Lake Trail, Around Lonsome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 26, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking today at Lafayette Place |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged with wood or snow |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders and walk arounds |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a lone Black Diamond Trekking pole. Red. Email me and I can return it to you. |
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 | Comments: |
A spectacular day to hike up North and South Kinsman. Trail is packed solid and the cold temps kept everything solid all day. Lonesome lake trail packed solid, Around Lonesome Lake trail is packed with some minor drifts, Fishin' Jimmy trail is packed with minor patches of ice. KRT also solid packed with minor drifting. Wore spikes most of the day. Switched to crampons after a side excursion to Kinsman Pond Shelter not out of need but just to test my new pair out. Wore them all the way up North over to South and back again before switching back to spikes before descending from North peak. It was beautiful on the summits with only a slight breeze. Simply an incredible day with a smile worn ear to ear all day long. |
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 | Name: |
BK Noonan |
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 | E-Mail: |
scrapperbk@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156239678263679&set=pcb.10156146103068724&type=3&theater&ifg=1 |
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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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