| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Northeast Cannonball, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Dodge Cutoff, Cascade Brook Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Around Lonesome Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good luck if you are out there this weekend. Also, many campers are afoot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to cross about 100m upstream merging on to Kinsman Pond Tr from Cascade Brook. Cascade Brook crossing with the rope is manageable, but can be more easily crossed about 15m upstream. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kinsman Pond Trail does not get much love. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All decently behaved for once. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few non-biting. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Odds and ends. Packed out. |
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 | Comments: |
There are 3 types of hikers: 1. Those with maps and who know how to use them (like me), 2. Those with maps who sort of know how to use them and just need a quick adjustment (I have total confidence in these guys) 3. Those who forgot their map and want to know why phone GPS isn't so great (yep, stick to the white blazes and you'll be fine). OH! And 4! Those with no map, who don't know what peak they came off of (Cannon), nor do they confidently know which campsite they are headed to (Kinsman Pond)...and spikes...sounds like they are still needed north of Hi-Cannon.
Oh a day to get the bottom of Hi-Cannon, a hanging chad on Cascade Brook, and the 2.4-ish of KRT from the top of Fishin Jimmy to Lonesome Lake...Took the long way in because of said chad. The bottom of Hi-Cannon is badly eroded in spots and if you're not paying attention, it's easy to wander off on a side/herd path.
Stopped at the Hut and was greeted by a cacophony of children out for a trip (in addition to the ones outside, several were cleaning up in the kitchen and making a terrible racket, bless their hearts), while one counselor tried to keep them organized and either the other counselor or the caretaker sat there with a guitar and played the same dang chords like she was in a trance. Bizarre, really, and immediate grounds for a headache that lingered most of the day.
Cascade Brook is wet in the usual places, and dry elsewhere. Kinsman Pond Trail is exceptionally wet and wildly unmaintained in spots (if you are a smooth sailing type, it's great in winter) until reaching the pond where it is in fine shape. KRT to the Cannonballs contained all the usual trappings of late Spring, but I enjoyed it very much. Down Lonesome Lake Trail, walked Around Lonesome Lake and made my way back to the car park. Mud, water, and dry trail, throughout. Cheers.
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 | Name: |
The_MismatchedHiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-20 |
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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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