| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman and 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, April 26, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Lafayette Place Campground. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings are very low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three large blowdowns on Fishin' Jimmy, the biggest not too far past the hut, near a series of bog bridges. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several well-behaved dogs braving the monorail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a yellow jacket at the summit of South Kinsman. |
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 | Comments: |
Top-10 day on the Kinsmans. Put on spikes about 1/3 mile before the hut and kept them on until that point on the return trip. Fishin' Jimmy has a firm monorail and a little ice in the steepest sections, but nothing horrifying. Kinsman Ridge to North Kinsman has a few ice bulges that take care, especially on the way down. South Kinsman and the col en route to it are im great shape with firm monorail and bare summit. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-27 |
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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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