| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Northeast Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 28, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Old Bridle - Falling Waters trailhead lot and walked under highway to the Lonesome Lake trailhead. Shoulders of the Franconia Notch Parkway near the trailhead parking areas are cordoned off to prevent roadside parking. If the parking lots are full (usually the weekend), then one must park at the tramway parking and pay for a shuttle ride to the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. No tree falls. Small tree top extending in to trail near beginning on Lonesome Lake Trail which could be cut with a utility saw - easy to get by. Some bog bridges are decaying or broken although most are in good condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some dogs today. Must be comfortable on ledges on the Kinsman Ridge and Fishin' Jimmy trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of black flies especially on Kinsman Ridge. Not bad while moving but they swarm when you are stopped. |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of muddy spots on the trails but there is usually rocks, roots, or bog bridges to keep the boots out of deep mud. Luckily most of the ledges on Kinsman Ridge and Fishin' Jimmy trail had dry surfaces to enable safe travel today. These ledges can be difficult is totally wet or icy. On North Kinsman a descent to the lower ledge area will allow views down to Kinsman Pond which is not visible from the upper ledge viewpoint. The top of South Kinsman is marked by a tall cairn which has a seat (throne)and there is a panoramic view which is not the case for the false summit. A man had set up an antenna near the summit of South Kinsman. He was part of the Summits on the Air (SOTA) program for portable radio transmissions from mountain tops around the world. I saw Bunchberries, Bluebead Lilies, Labrador Tea, and one Yellow Pond Lily in Kinsman Pond. Good to chat with Eric H,an AT thru hiker from California, the caretaker of Kinsman Pond campsite, and many other hikers. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-28 |
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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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