| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Some spaces available on the east side of 93. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note which is why I chose this hike |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Obviously there are lots of old bog crossings that no longer exist, and the ledge stairs have seen better days and some treads are missing. So what? |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw plenty of dogs but only on the Kinsman Ridge trail....I doubt many dogs would like the section of the KRT descending Cannon. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly nothing today?! I did inhale one black fly but otherwise pleasantly absent. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One pair of hiking poles on the way up North Kinsman...weird. |
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 | Comments: |
First time hiking High Cannon. First time descending KRT from Cannon. My conclusion is that given a choice I will always take the High Cannon Trail. And if I were ever to do this trek again I would go clockwise and descend HCT which is a breeze compared to descending KRT from Cannon. Passed dozens of young hikers coming up KRT to Cannon and they were all very nice and energetic! Overall a beautiful day even with the 4900' of elevation gain and over 12 miles. Coming up High Cannon was cool literally..and I was actually cold sitting on the top level of the tower with that breeze and a wet shirt! |
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 | Name: |
Tatnic |
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 | E-Mail: |
brucecrawfordnco@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-13 |
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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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