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: |
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Forecast called for potential freezing rain or snow earlier in the morning but changed over to mostly clouds - started hiking up at 11 and passed two hikers coming down, one barebooter and one with microspikes. I used snowshoes up and microspikes down due to steepness of the KRT but I guess you could give it a go without traction if you really had a penchant for masochism (trail is nice and packed, some postholes on either side). Higher up towards the ridge/summit the high winds have created some drifts - make sure you pay attention to stay on trail! There are some misleading broken out bits where previous hikers got sidetracked. Overall, a beautiful day to be hiking! |
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| Name: |
Lorraine |
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| E-Mail: |
lorraine.hu@wustl.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-03 |
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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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