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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Cannon Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parking is plowed but it is one sheet of ice. Just take it slow and easy 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: none 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: With the low snow pack and drifted snow it is often confusing where the trail makes turns as there are many corridors that look inviting. By placing some of the bamboo poles, the ski patrol uses, where the trail makes turns, it would help. IMHO 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Lucy had no problems with the hard frozen snow 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trail was well packed out and easy to follow except for the short section of boulders and low scrub before entering the Rim Trail.

I expected more icy sections but it really was no issue. Where there are icy spots in the "slot canyon" and in the glades they were no problems when being cautious. I wore Hillsounds and they worked well. One other hiker wore just microspikes and he had no trouble. One breaks through the thin crust when stepping off the trail. A beautiful sunny day up there.  
Name
Name: Georg 
E-Mail
E-Mail: georg3@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-12-11 
Link
Link: https:// 
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