| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pemi Trail, Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The footbridge on the Pemi Trail just before you reach Lafayette Place has been washed out. |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at the Kinsman Ridge Trailhead and did a clockwise loop. I had never done the section of the Pemi Trail between the Kinsman Ridge Trailhead and Lafayette Place, and it is very pleasant, except that the last footbridge before reaching Lafayette Place was washed out. I was able to cross a short ways upstream, but another option would have been to backtrack to the bike path.
There was a dusting of new snow last night. I bare booted to Dodge Cutoff, at which point the monorail coverage was continuous and consistent. I wore microspikes from there on. The monorail is stable, but getting narrow and developing a peak in places, particularly on Hi-Cannon. No need for snowshoes this morning, but there is still significant snow depth at elevation and post-holing will be an issue with warmer temperatures. I ended up taking the micros off maybe .2 of a mile before reaching the trailhead on the descent due to snow balling as it got warmer. |
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 | Name: |
DEL |
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 | E-Mail: |
dlefevre@tarbellpa.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-08 |
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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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