| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked in the tramway parking area which had been plowed but was a bit icy first thing this morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A which was why we chose this trail today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing too memorable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen :(
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas! These make me happy. The other evil bugs are still in Hell. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a pair of glasses hanging at the sign at the trailhead. I found a pass for the ski area and turned it in. |
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 | Comments: |
We timed this one pretty well. There is a solid base but you really need to watch your footing to be sure you are on it. There was evidence of postholes from the weekend and some of them are so deep that I yelled into them to make sure the person wasn't still down in there somewhere. There were 2 icy spots but with the warm temps, the ice was soft and we still had decent purchase. As the temps warmed the snow got stickier and siush began to form but nothing like what we had over the weekend. Start early, wear your snowshoes and watch your footing. That's the ticket. We saw 6 others today all in snowshoes so the trail should be nicely preserved for tomorrow. Snowshoes door to door. Leave the spikes in the car. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-09 |
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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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