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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Cannon Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 19, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at Lafayette Place lot at 0820. Lot was completely full with cars overflowing on to I-93 when we returned at 1330. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: One minor crossing on Hi-Cannon near the start. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Hi-Cannon trail remains in pretty bad shape due to erosion below the Dodge cutoff. Trail gets better afterward the cutoff. I suspect the bad condition was compounded by the increased traffic from detour when Lonesome Lake trail was closed for a few weeks. After the ladder on Hi-Cannon there were a few sections that had bog boards in very bad condition that made the standing water/mud a bit challenging to pass. (much easier if you have hiking poles) 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Don't recall seeing any. I assume the ladder section would be difficult for dogs and require some people assistance. 
Bugs
Bugs: nada 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: nothing 
 
Comments
Comments: Very foggy most of the hike. No views from the top at 1030. Started to clear up a bit on the way down and got some good views of Lonesome Lake and the valley southward. Great hike with my two sons none the less. One of my favorite trails.  
Name
Name: Fitz 
E-Mail
E-Mail: havingfitz@aol.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-08-21 
Link
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