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: |
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at the Tramway lot, lots of cars (impressive number of skiers for a weekday!!) |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No new blowdowns to report. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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| Bugs: |
Not yet!! |
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| Comments: |
In the spirit of “things can change quickly in the White Mountains,†this morning this trail was not amenable to the microspikes that others used recently. There are 6 significant stretches of ice (two of them make you scratch your head, for a second, looking for the best footholds), and even the sections in between these are pretty slippery. All of this, of course, is in the first mile. I didn’t see anyone until the 6 super-nice folks I saw as I was headed back down and all of them either wore snowshoes or crampons. (Two had skis on their packs!).
Once you get to the view area, the footing is good. I wore my snowshoes for the whole hike; I did the loop with the Rim Trail and you definitely needed them on that little section, as it is seldom used.
Lots of bunny tracks, but no bunnies showed themselves!! |
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| Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-09 |
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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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