| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is slick, so take care pulling off 93. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, mostly on Fishin' Jimmy. Otherwise, still in great shape considering all the snow! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one set of paw prints. Will be cold for doggies who don't like cold! |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car.
Hi-Cannon had 1-4" of new snow but a decent packed base. Ladder (see photo below) was more of an ice ramp, so ice axe or whippets would be nice. I made it up with just poles. Normally tricky top section was easier than in summer (in my opinion). I tried to pack it down as a flat platform. Snowshoes with "televators" are almost a pre-req. Would be hard climbing without! Small conifers will shower you with attention!
KRT going down Cannon toward Coppermine Col had a few tricky sections, requiring butt-sledding and careful foot placement.
Considered doing KRT over Cannonballs, but two steps onto the trail convinced me that descending Lonesome Lake, then re-ascending via Fishin' Jimmy would be the better bet. Glad I did!
Fishin' Jimmy and KRT beyond Kinsman Junction is well packed out (mostly snowshoers). |
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 | Name: |
icegulch |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.dropbox.com/s/qi1dblz8v59kmmr/2017-01-06%2009.00.33.jpg?dl=0 |
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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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https://www.dropbox.com/s/qi1dblz8v59kmmr/2017-01-06%2009.00.33.jpg?dl=0