| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
kinsman ridge trail, lonesome lake, fishin' jimmy |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
only right side of lot is plowed so not as much parking available. the left side has been taken over by the snowmobile trail |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
lake is frozen solid and it seems like that's the only way people have getting from the lonesome lake intersection to the hut as the there trails are drifted over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lots of low hanging branches holding up heavy snow and a couple of downed trees not far after the hut that were not issue to climb over with clown shoes on |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
my b*tches had a blast. if your dog poops in the middle of the trail but you didn't witness it, did it really happen? |
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 | Comments: |
the parking lot to lonesome lake is hard packed. I wore snowshoes from the start but took them off when I returned to the hut to fly down the last mile in just bareboots. felt good to be bare. fishin' jimmy had a solid base with a few inches of fresh snow on top with some big chunks of hard snow in the way that had fallen off trees. I tried to stomp them all out. heavy snow covered branches made for a maze at times. kinsman ridge trail had some deep drifting. at times my dogs were swimming in snow. the worst drifting was between the peaks, more so heading to south kinsman. our three tiny bodies did our best to break out the drifts but snowshoes will still be needed up high for a bit. no wind, blue skies, didn't see anyone else heading past the hut. |
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 | Name: |
B*itches_on_Ridges |
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 | E-Mail: |
nevertrustatrailrunner@fortheloveofgod.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://postholemedaddy.com |
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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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