| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail, Around the Lake Trail, Dodge Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 5, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot plowed, 4/5 cars when I got there 7/8 when I left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns that were easily navigated |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Started at 7:30 from Lafayette Campground lot, snow was hard packed the whole way up HiCannon. The ladder was clear with some dry ledge visible. The way down Kinsman Ridge to Lonesome Lake trail was steep. At the boulder there's a wall of ice which I navigated in a sketchy manner of hugging trees and being very careful (not recommended). Remainder of Kinsman Ridge was hard-ish packed but didn't post hole while staying on trail. By 10 when I hit around the lake everything was starting to become mashed potatoes. Dodge Cut-Off was still solid but lightly used. The rest of the way down Hi-Cannon was hard on top but an inch or two of slicker spring snow on top given the time of day. All in all about 3.5hrs round trip. |
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 | Name: |
Awilde |
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 | E-Mail: |
wildenhausa@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-06 |
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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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