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: |
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Usual parking lot for this hike is closed for the winter just used the parking lot next to the hut at the bottom |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges are covered in snow but in good condition, can be slick. Also Crossed Lonesome lake with multiple people and no issues |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Trail going up to Lonesome lake was well packed with some small ice patches, going around and over the lake the snow wasn't deep enough to need snow shoes but helped on the way back down. Cascade brook trail was a little blown over but you could see remnants of the trail. Past the lodge and up to North Kinsman there were multiple steep sections that were covered in ice which made climbing and descending difficult. Snow shoes weren't necessary to this point. Heading towards South Kinsman the trail was packed well until you began the upslope for South Kinsman. At this point there were multiple misleading trails where markers were tough to see. The trail became blown over and required snowshoes the rest of the way up South Kinsman. |
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| Name: |
G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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