| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was almost full, everyone going to Lonesome Lake |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged now |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree across Hi Cannon about 1/4 mile up. Easy to climb over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found ski goggles on Hi Cannon, left at trailhead kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
What a great day. Perfect conditions for snowshoes from Hi Cannon up. Trail is fully broken out and packed with 0.5-2” snow on top. EXCEPT the stairs going down are a bit treacherous descending. I used spikes there and would’ve used crampons if I’d brought them. Otherwise conditions are nicely packed snow and my MSR snowshoes had amazing traction.
I was first on Hi Cannon and I only saw one other person once I got off Lonesome Lake trail. |
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 | Name: |
Dave A |
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 | E-Mail: |
dla at alum dot mit dot edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://strava.app.link/o9n0lrRyDZb |
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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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