Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 4, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3-4 other cars at TH pkg. plenty of room in resort lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None or frozen |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Coming up out of treeline, no broken trail to right to tram. Trail solid and good traction from TH to Lookout tower. Tight trees near top. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None. Everyone left Fido at home by the fireplace. |
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| Bugs: |
Not a chance at -1 real temps and 50 mph gusts. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Black mitten was left on TH sign. |
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| Comments: |
Traction surprisingly great. Everyone in microspikes. No snowshoes needed. About an inch of stable snow on top of frozen pack or ice. Some bare ice, but easy to navigate around. A few postholers, but frozen and helped to give an edge up.
Wind brutal in alpine/cliff area, but nicely manageable in treeline. Face masks, hand warmers, and goggles were in plentiful use.
Tram cafe at top with hot chocolate and fireplace was welcome treat. |
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| Name: |
Joel Smith |
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| E-Mail: |
Jpstsg at yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-04 |
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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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