| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues at 0700 in Lafayette Camoground |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only major crossing on the Cascade Brook trail is bridged. Others are only minor streams which were dry yesterday. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In the first set of nailed wooden steps on the ascent of Fishin Jimmy trail, the first step is missing and the second is loose. Couple bog bridges have rotting/broken planks. The erosion on Lonesome Lake trail up to the lake continues to worsen. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This route would be tricky for dogs with some of the steep slabs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! Too cold and breezy for them. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
In the first set of nailed wooden steps on the ascent of Fishin Jimmy trail, the first step is missing and the second is loose. Couple bog bridges have rotting/broken planks. The erosion on Lonesome Lake trail up to the lake continues to worsen.
Up to the Lonesome Lake Hut, the trails are straightfroward. The Fishin Jimmy trail is rather deceptive. Baed on the stats, it doesn't look too bad. The reality is that it's a very rugged trail with near-constant large rock negotiation interspersed with wooden steps nailed into slab, ladders, an iron rung, and some cutouts for foot and handholds in slab. HikingProject lists the first mile of the trail above the hut as being flat - IT'S NOT!!! It has many ups and downs which were more noticeable on the way back. We did the side trip to Kinsman Pond with was definitely worth it. KRT is more rocky/slabby terrain, but perhaps a little less angry than Fishin Jimmy. The summits were fogged in so we didn't go to any of the outlooks up top. |
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 | Name: |
Tanzy12482 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-09-25 |
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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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