Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, Northeast Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 5, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on the Lonesome Lake trail just above the Lake. Three blowdowns on the Kinsman Ridge trail-only one of which required a walk around. |
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| Comments: |
Barebooted to about halfway up the steep section up the backside of Cannon, to the point that the exhileration wore off. Microspikes went on for the duration. Snow depths were an 1 inch at the parking lot to 6 inches on the ridge. Between Cannon and N. Kinsman, sections went from a couple of inches to 6-8 inches in wind blown sections. The climb up N. Kinsman had some pretty icy sections but microspikes handled them well. The Fishin' Jimmy trail wasn't as bad as I expected-only a couple of Hail Mary's. Full crampons would have made some of the hairier sections much easier. Surprised to see only 2 other hikers (apart from the hut)-the woods on the ridge were gorgeous today! |
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| Name: |
MikeL |
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| E-Mail: |
larossm@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-05 |
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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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