| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking as this side of Cannon ski slope was not open. Driveway and parking lot were plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail on this side of Cannon continues to erode. There is one tough spot where the stepup is close to 4 feet. Will need a boulder or ladder soon. One easy stepover blowdown. |
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 | Comments: |
Having hiked this mountain and trail in the other seasons this was by far the most challenging. We wore crampons the entire time taking them off only to have lunch in the ski restaurant. Didn’t want to fiddle with putting them on and taking them off on this steep trail. Did not encounter significant water ice until .7 miles from the trailhead. Several long sloped ice flows made crampons a necessity, but it was difficult wearing them in places with just rock and 1” of snow. Did not bring microspikes to reduce pack weight but they would have been useful in a few stretches. Can provide more details of the pros and cons of the crampons were wore if contacted. |
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 | Name: |
Dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-14 |
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 | Link: |
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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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