Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cannon Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Dodge Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 4, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at 13:00 was tight. Maybe 2-3 open spots after I arrived. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All via wooden bridges that were in good repair. If you want to call bog bridges "water crossings", then yes, there are many that are rotting and in need of replacement. But today, it was too hot and dry to matter. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall the trail is in good shape. Some blow-downs, but none in a position to require much in the way of gymnastics to go over or under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Several happy pups, out enjoying the day. |
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| Bugs: |
Yes. Flying, annoying ones, for sure. There were a couple dragonflies and some butterflies on the summit that were out getting dinner, but they were grossly outnumbered. For them, it was a target-rich environment. For the humans, it was annoying. |
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| Comments: |
A couple segments of trail to wrap up Cannon Mountain for my redlining. (Why take Dodge Cutoff when you can just stick to Hi-Cannon?) Those trails are every bit as steep as I remembered. Yikes! The views from the ledges are just as breathtaking. And I got to see a couple very beautiful butterflies, which was a huge plus on a day where the views to other mountains were crushed by haze.
Photos and a more detailed report are on my blog, as always. |
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| Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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| E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-08-05 |
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| Link: |
https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2022/08/05/trip-report-closer-in-on-cannon/ |
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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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