| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Dodge Cutoff, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Kinsman Pond Trail, Cascade Brook Trail, Pemi Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 1, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None were difficult, not even the ones on Cascade Brooke and Kinsman Pond. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, surprisingly enough. Everything was in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Packed portion of KRT over Kinsmans was navigable by dogs, and I saw quite a few. |
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 | Comments: |
The only part of the trip that wasn't well packed was the section of KRT over the Cannonballs, but there wasn't enough snow to warrant snowshoes, though I had them. Kinsman Pond had a couple of sections along the pond that could have used them, but it was so short that I just left them on my pack. I used my 'spikes the whole time, and I would recommend having at least light traction. The person who broke KRT in front of me wore crampons, but I think those would have been way overkill. |
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 | Name: |
Nate Weeks |
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 | E-Mail: |
npweeks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-03 |
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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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