Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 24, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Lafayette Campground |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Our two dogs had a blast!! One small & one big dog.. both had no problem on the trail. Had to carry the smaller of the two for part of the really steel 1/2 mile section. |
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| Comments: |
We really lucked out with a perfect day! Winds were calm and temps were mild. The snow was very well packed (thanks to snow shoes and people sliding down, I assume). We wore microspikes the entire way. Could have actually used crampons for the very steep/icy section are you approach the summit. There is one REALLY narrow section, where you have to hold onto a rock to get around the corner, it's about 1 mile from the summit. Be careful on the way down, it's very slick!! Most of the trail is packed snow and easy to navigate with microspikes. This is probably one of the steepest trails I've ever done. #37 for us! |
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| Name: |
mountainchic |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-25 |
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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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