Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, Northeast Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
All trails were well packed out. We opted for smaller Kahtoola crampons for more traction on icy ledges of steep climb/descent of Cannon. Ended up leaving them on all day until the hut on the way out. Microspikes would have been fine on majority of trails (with extra time and care) with the exception of Fishin Jimmy - the many ice bulges and steep slabs made especially slick by everyone buttsledding down them - made us happy to have crampons for the way down. They are the way to go if you want to move quickly and efficiently.
Lonesome Lake down to the campground was a wide, flat, white sidewalk. |
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| Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-08 |
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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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