| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 14, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problem parking at Lafayette campground |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail was in good condition |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Didn't find anything, but saw two gloves and a hiking pole that people left at the Lonesome Lake trailhead sign. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a cold, windy, and cloudy in the Whites today. We took Hi-Cannon up and Kinsman Ridge/Lonesome Lake trail back down to make a small loop. The trails are sort of crusty with ice at this point with a dusting of snow. Despite the dusting of snow, we didn't really need spikes going up Hi-Cannon, but after we got up the ladder we decided to put them on as it got a bit more exposed and the trail got a little more slippery. You definitely need spikes coming down either direction. Going up the tower was pretty exciting. We couldn't see much at all, but the wind was whipping at about 35-40 mph, leading to a pretty entertaining summit. Stopped by a packed AMC hut on the way back to the car in order to eat some real food. Winter has made it to the Whites and today was a good warm up for official winter hiking. |
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 | Name: |
psuhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-14 |
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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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