| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only the lot by the tunnel to the other side of 93 is plowed. When we left at around noon, it was nearly full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown at crest of Lonesome Lake Trail approaching the lake. Trail above the lake slightly overgrown. |
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 | Comments: |
Lonesome Lake Trail is well packed down and only requires microspikes below the lake. Above the lake, snowshoes are necessary. Somebody wearing only microspikes really messed up the trail today, be careful of postholes. We did our best to level it out, but there are some deep ones even in the middle of the trail. Kinsman Ridge Trail up to Cannon was completely unpacked and deep - the microspiker turned around after about 100 feet, we made it to the steep part, about a quarter mile from the junction, but turned around because we weren't up to the task. Even with MSR Lightning Ascents, we were sliding back every step. Good luck to whoever goes through next. It appears KRT over the cannonballs was decently well-traveled. |
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 | Name: |
Eric |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-20 |
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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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