Cannon Mountain - Kinsman Ridge Trail - 4-28-2018

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Cannon Mountain, NH

	Trails:	Kinsman Ridge Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, April 28, 2018

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Plenty of room at the Tramway trailhead.

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	No significant brook crossings. There were snow/ice bridges across most of the seasonal run-off brooks.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	There are several blow downs on the trail which were duck under, swing under, or straddle over. One tree was down in the pathway but a by-pass permits easy passage.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Saw no dogs today. The steep slippery surfaces may challenge some dogs.

	Bugs:	A few flying bugs that were not bothersome.

	Lost and Found:	Unfortunately there were some trash left on or by the trail. Cigars and cigarette butts left on East Peak ledges. I brought out a cigarette lighter that had been discarded on the trail and tossed the used cigars in to the brush where I hope they will decompose.


	Comments:	The Kinsman Ridge Trail from the Tramway to Cannon Mountain is short and steep. There is gray ice (frozen slush) on the trail. Microspikes worked well on ascent and trail crampons provided plenty of traction for the descent. If one holds the midline of the monorail there was no significant postholing. The postholes varied in depth off the monorail up to about two feet on the Rim Trail near the summit. There are bare ledges on East Peak and on the final ascent to the Rim Trail. Many hikers and snowboarders out today. Nice to talk with Becca at the summit. Views were limited by the clouds.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com

	Date Submitted:	2018-04-28

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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.