| 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: |
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at the Tram lot. Trail was packed down-spikes would have worked but I wore snowshoes up and back. Around 3200 ft seemed to be new snow or drifts from wind-I was glad to have the snowshoes on. Some postholes/unstable footing around 3800 ft. Once above tree-line the packed trail wasn't as visible. I've hit that section a few times under those conditions before so I tried to stay to the left , which had helped in the past. The trail I made though is a bit messy, but it got me up and kept me close to the actual trail, I believe. Once on the Rim trail-it's very messy. Lots of postholes that are hard to see until you hit one, drifts that are somewhat frozen in strange shapes, and some drifts that aren't frozen-definitely watch footing till you hit the tower. Great morning didn't see anyone else-back to the car before 9:30am. |
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 | Name: |
Pickles |
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 | E-Mail: |
rebeccasmithphotography@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-05 |
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 | Link: |
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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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