| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 29, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Tram by the KRT sign on the tree and walked 0.2 mile to the official trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Five blow downs, 3 of which you can walk under, 1 you can crawl under, and 1 with a path to go around. |
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 | Comments: |
I was the only hiker on the trail today. There were a couple of inches of snow under a frozen crust. The conditions actually made it easier to climb up the steeps by providing more snow to grip over any ice. In the last half mile to the peak, there were snow drifts up to 8 inches deep. No views of Franconia Ridge or the notch below, however I was surrounded by beautiful trees covered in snow. On the way down, having broken through the frozen crust, it was a bit trickier to establish a secure grip. At times, I stepped sideways down the steeps for better traction. So I would recommend snow shoes or crampons on the steeps. |
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 | Name: |
Heidi |
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 | E-Mail: |
heidiproulx@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-29 |
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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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