Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail, Rim Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 5, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was really well-plowed. No problems in my light, little car. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One toilet paper bloom right next to the trail. |
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| Comments: |
The trail is packed enough to walk single file while wearing snowshoes, sometimes the monorail shrinks to a very narrow strip. Passing can be tricky as the drifts to either side are very deep. I hiked with snowshoes for much of the ascent from the Tramway parking lot, up the Kinsman Ridge Trail, until reaching the talus near the summit of Cannon (after the overlook). Then I switched to microspikes to tackle the icy slabs up to the summit. Kept the spikes on for the descent. Some steep sections were slick with a loose top layer of snow, so I wound up glissading several times rather than try to side-step down them. Overall fun and accessible hike with a little traction. |
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| Name: |
Jane R |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-05 |
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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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