| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Northeast Cannonball, Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Still easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns on Kinsman Ridge trail that will need saw work |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a 2 different dogs out that were off the leash and came charging at me barking with no owner in sight! please leash your dog so you don't scare other hikers or have your dog hurt by a scared hiker trying to defend themselves from a biting barking dog |
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 | Comments: |
The trails were barely supportive enough for spikes(snowshoes got a free ride today), step an inch or two off the hard pack and you risk postholing 2 or 3 feet down. Ice is starting to show in the steep sections on Fishing Jimmy and Kinsman Ridge trail heading up towards Cannon. The section of trail going over the Cannon Balls was lightly used and foot placement was critical to not pop thru. On the way out things were softening up and getting greasy. I don't imagine these conditions will last much longer and snowshoes will become a necessity to avoid postholing and ruining the fragile base...just saying |
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 | Name: |
Bluecollar4khiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
Echam81@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-07 |
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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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