| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lonesome Lake Trail, Hi-Cannon Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Dodge Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nil |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some minor blowdowns encountered; a state park staff member was clearing one near the tower as I started down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog made it up the Kinsman Ridge Trail ascent to Cannon. Pretty challenging, I reckon. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One of a pair of microspikes, found on Hi-Cannon at 2626ft elevation, hanging from a small tree by the side of the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
After having attempted Cannon ten days ago, turning around at the ice flow near the top of Kinsman Ridge Trail, I went up today and it was a beautiful day. But I went up Hi-Cannon this time, which although it has long areas of weak and crumbling monorails, it is doable. I wore microspikes from about 2220ft, and back down to around the same elevation; my crampons and snowshoes went for a ride. At the top I saw a couple, and their dog, and they had gone up the ice flow on Kinsman Ridge, with their brave dog, without traction. They asked about Hi-Cannon, and I hope they went down that way. So the ice flow on Kinsman Ridge Trail is still a challenge as of today. Most people I saw were in summer-weight boots or sneakers, without any traction, and were having a challenging time. It won't last long now, but traction is still recommended! |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-24 |
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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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