| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Friday, October 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The campground is pretty vacant, so there were plenty of spots when I got there. The lot was much more full when I got back, and that was around 1ish? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hardly anything to speak of. Minimal at best. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The boardwalk around Lonesome Lake is some beautiful work and a shoutout to those working on it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
SEVEN dogs on this hike! If you're the owner(s) of Zoe, Zadie or Maisie, thank you for sharing your dog with me. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
Initially my game plan was to hike the Mount Kinsman Trail from 116, but after driving around in the dark and not quite understanding where the parking lot or trailhead exactly were, I opted for Lafayette Place instead. (To be clear, I think I may have driven into where the trailhead was - the tennis club? - but being so dark, it didn't seem right. Perhaps starting when it was light out would have been smarter.)
The weather was gorgeous but cold - on the ridge was where you'd see ice and a lot of frost. Absolutely beautiful. For most of the ascent, there were jets conducting military exercises, and I don't ever recall hearing them be so loud. Not complaining, as it was a rarity for me and pretty cool.
Super nice folks on the trail when I was descending. Really glad I planned this for today. |
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 | Name: |
TerrapinNH |
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 | E-Mail: |
shepardNH@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-17 |
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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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