| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 12, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lot is plowed at Cannon tramway. back lot near trailhead is solid ice with a dusting of snow covering it up. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
NA |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown about a .5 miles in from trailhead. Will need a chain saw. Several more duck unders or step overs up thru to the glades. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two. one blue eyed beauty enjoying the cold and one hungry beagle. |
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 | Bugs: |
na |
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 | Lost and Found: |
na |
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 | Comments: |
Used spikes start to finish and carried the snow shoes. multiple blowdowns and branches down low and up thru Cannon gorge section of trail. We cleared several smaller trees and made a tunnel thru one of the duck unders. Could have used snowshoes from the view up the KRT junction on the ridge. light drifting and postholing, but could still use more snow to cover the rocks. overall the trail is packed down enough for wearing the spikes. Conditions will change with more snow and rain coming this weekend. |
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 | Name: |
tom |
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 | E-Mail: |
ickestr@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-12 |
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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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