Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, Northeast Cannonball, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Rim Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking issue at 8:30 AM, but cars lining both sides of Parkway before noon. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No stream crossing problems. Some rocks still wet from previous precip., which made slippery going in spots. Summit ridge of Cannon & NE Cannonball had standing & some running water, most of which was avoidable with rock hopping. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Hi-Cannon, otherwise all clear. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Hi-Cannon's ladder is very challenging for dogs, although Stanley made it up on his own. Also many steep rock scrambles could be tough for small or older dogs. Descending Kinsman Ridge Trail is also very steep & rocky. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Hi-Cannon is very rough, steep & rocky, but extremely scenic, most definitely worth doing & only met one ascending hiker, quite a contrast to the many on the busy Lonesome Lake Trail later. Northeast Cannonball has some interesting views.
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| Name: |
Bill & Stanley Swaffield |
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| E-Mail: |
swaffields@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-09-11 |
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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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