Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 10, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking issues. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of minor blowdowns that are easily ducked under - forgot saw in car so didn't take care of them. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
We didn't have a dog with us and didn't see any on the trails but can't imagine they would have any trouble. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost. Nothing found. |
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| Comments: |
Was surprised that we didn't see any other hikers on the trail all day (some might have gone by while we we were at the summit lodge). The trail is well packed from the parking lot up to the lookout and then on to the base of the summit cone. There it becomes a mess of ski trails - instead of wasting time trying to meander up to the "loop trail" we just jumped out onto the ski trail right at the summit lodge. Great views form the tower - pretty sure we could see Mansfield and Camels Hump in VT. The hike down was pretty quick - mixed in some sledding. The spots where the hiking trail crosses the ski trails were a bit hard-packed. Find it interesting that Cannon won't let hikers on their ski trails but will cut down trees along the hiking trail so the skiers can use the hiking trail. Saw seven skiers - all were considerate of us hikers. |
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| Name: |
Michael Blair |
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| E-Mail: |
akafuzzjones@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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