Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 20, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette Campground lot busy |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were fine. Be careful on snow-covered bogs! |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazing on Hi-Cannon spotty at times |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost one black microspike |
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| Comments: |
Broke trail on the majority of Hi-Cannon after thinking snowshoes wouldn't be necessary. Lots of slick ice under the new snow. Coming down Lonesome Lake Trail at the end of the hike, we found the new snow compacted. Snowshoes would have been helpful at parts. |
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| Name: |
Tim |
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| E-Mail: |
timk225@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-20 |
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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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