| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tramway Lot was not plowed well, probably because the tram is out of use for next two years. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, just heavy snow bending spruces onto the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my Map Adventures 4K map in a spruce trap, if perchance anyone finds it. |
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 | Comments: |
Tough conditions. The trail report on Thursday was spot-on. Lot of drifts and unconsolidated snow made this challenging in the foggy conditions where you can't see the tower amidst all the white. After the eastern outlook, it can get sketchy as the trail isn't broken out well amidst steady drifts. We got off trail, then back on at one point. Spruce traps will put you in up to your neck off trail. Also, there were a lot of skiers out there. And not just on the glades. Coming down the Kinsman Ridge Trail. Funny how hikers can't use the slopes, but skiers can muck up the packed hiking trail. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-14 |
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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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