| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, February 10, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in Lafayette campground with no problem |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple small blowdowns on Fishin Jimmy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Couple dogs that seemed happy |
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 | Comments: |
The trail from car to car was a great packed sidewalk perfect for microspikes. The freezing rain from Friday and the deep freeze on Saturday made for almost styrofoam snow. There are a couple deep postholes every now and then from the Spring-like conditions earlier in the week but they didn't cause any problems. I used snowshoes on Fishin' Jimmy only for the heel lifts, and switched back to micros for the descent. There are a couple of hard ice spots on the steeps but they're small and can be avoided easily. Really nice blue bird day with perfect trail conditions. Some great sledding on the way down too :) |
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 | Name: |
psuhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-10 |
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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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