| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Northeast Cannonball, Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a blowdown laying lengthwise on the Lonesome Lake Trail 0.2 mile from its junction with the KRT, and another blowdown laying crosswise on the Hi-Cannon Trail just north its junction with the Dodge Cutoff. |
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 | Comments: |
I put on spikes fairly early in the hike, though there's a lot of bare rock and running water on the Lonesome Lake Trail past the Lake. KRT was packed down, looks like it has seen a lot of traffic, and looked like it continued south of the peak. The short, steep part going up to NE Cannonball was very icy, so I put on K-10's (not full crampons) for its descent and left them on till just below the ladder on Hi-Cannon when I switched back to rock spikes, though I could've switched out sooner. Most other hikers had on just spikes; I liked the extra grip for the steep icy descent on Hi-Cannon. The ladder was a just little icy and could've easily been done in spikes. There was a surprising amount of snow on the Hi-Cannon, fluffy and freshly fallen from the morning flurries. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-02 |
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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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